Dive Brief:

• Metro Solid Waste in Louisville, Kentucky is beginning a program that is expected to reduce waste entering landfills. Trash cans will be replaced with orange carts, which are intended to help businesses and residents transition into a new citywide "Wet-Dry Recycling" program.
• Wet waste, including food, liquids and paper towels will be collected in black bags, while dry waste materials from offices should be placed into a clear bag. All bags will be deposited into an orange bin for pick-up. 
• Downtown restaurants will receive brown carts exclusively used for disposing of food and other organic wastes. Metro Solid Waste will convert the organics collected into compost.

Dive Insight:

Louisville is on its way to achieve a long-term goal set by the county increase its waste diversion rate. The anticipated goal is 90% of waste streams diverted from landfills by 2042. This new program is expected to move the city forward in attaining the goal.