Written by: J. Boehm, L. Schroeder, K. Higginbotham, and A. Booker
"Interest in residential food waste recycling has been growing over the past five years in Franklin County, Ohio. Backyard composting has always been an option for residents that have sufficient yard space and the motivation to manage a backyard bin. A number of vendors now provide residential curbside collection of food waste for residents who are willing to pay for the service. These options, however, are not practical for all residents.
As a result, several Franklin County communities have established free public Food Waste Drop-offs for residents to collect food scraps at home and deliver them to the drop-off location at their convenience. To help communities establish a program that works for them, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) provides grants to communities within its jurisdiction to fund the first year of a residential food waste drop-off program or a program expansion, as well as plan, implement and monitor the program. This article is excerpted from “Food Waste Drop-Off Program: Best Practices for Central Ohio Communities,” a record of best practices we’ve identified along the way. ..."
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