Washtenaw County is joining a pilot program to help move food waste out of landfills and be used for composting.
About 25% of the waste that winds up in county landfills is compostable food and paper products. Curbside composting pickup in Washtenaw County is currently only available in the City of Ann Arbor.
Under the pilot, three drop-off sites will collect food waste in Ypsilanti, Dexter, and Salem Township. Water Resources Commissioner Gretchen Driskell says it will help fill state requirements…