In 2017, Fayetteville City Council adopted a new Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycing Master Plan, which aims to achieve a goal of 40% waste diversion by 2027. One step in that plan is implenting a commercial food waste composting program that diverts biodegradable food waste away from trash in landfills.
Turning Food Back Into Food
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