Gainesville commissioners vote to end food waste collection program

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — City commissioners voted to sunset the pilot food waste composting program in Gainesville.

After months of questions about costs, participation, and contract issues, commissioners decided to end the pilot program on Dec. 31.

The program began in 2021 as a small pilot with about 700 homes taking part. The goal was to divert food scraps from landfills and turn them into compost…

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