Boise’s compost program, which turns food scraps like banana peels, apple cores, and much more into high-quality compost, is growing.
The program began with curbside bins, but not everyone in the city lives in a home with trash service. That’s why the city has expanded service to include residents of apartments and condos.
After a successful pilot program, Boise recently added two new food scrap drop-off locations on the south side of town, with the goal of keeping more food waste out of the landfill and turning it into compost for the community’s gardens instead…