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USF St. Petersburg Launches Industrial Composter to Tackle Food Waste
The county has kept more than 30,000 pounds of food scraps out of landfills and says participation reached nearly 700 residents in under seven months.
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USF St. Petersburg launches industrial composter to tackle food waste
Scraps from students’ plates and dining hall kitchens at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are getting a second life as nutrient-rich soil, thanks to an industrial-sized composter unveiled Monday.
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South Carolina county turns food scraps into soil, eyes $1 million in taxpayer savings
Beaufort County officials say a composting initiative in South Carolina could cut landfill waste now and, over time, save taxpayers more than $1 million. The county started the program in January, and WTOC reported that it has already kept more than 30,000 pounds of food scraps and other organic material out of landfills by converting that waste into nutrient-rich soil. Here's what to know For residents, the goal is to make composting more conve…
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