A new partnership between the City of Fort Collins and local corporation Compost Queen is allowing residents and businesses, including Colorado State University students, to sustainably reduce food waste for as little as $5 per month.
In late September, the city launched a one-yearlong food waste composting pilot program aimed at reducing landfill waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and advancing Fort Collins’ zero waste and climate action plans.
The partnership will subsidize a composting service for up to 600 residents and 20 businesses. Funding will come from the city’s 10-cent disposable bag fee, which Compost Queen will match to support sustainability initiatives…