Dive Summary:
- In an effort to divert food waste from entering landfills, Greenovate Boston spearheaded an initiative to encourage Boston-area residents to bring organic matter to local farmers markets for composting.
- This service is a pilot program for residential waste and will run from August until October.
- The composting program works towards Boston Mayor Thomas Menino's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.
From the article:
“This free program will create a cleaner, more sustainable Boston—while supporting healthy food and farms,” officials said in a press release.
Boston residents can drop off their compostable food scraps... in Dorchester, Allston and Jamaica Plain.
