![]() Curbside collection by contracted food scrap haulers to be processed either on or off site at the transfer station.Off - site composting with a non-solid waste facility community collection center.Off-site composting where a trans fer station collects food scraps on-site and then transfers them to another facility to be processed into compost.On-site composting where a transfer station receives AND processes food scraps into compost on transfer station grounds.WHAT TO DO There are several type of food scrap diversion options a municipality can utilize, including: Printable Food Waste Composting Best Management Practices (NHDES) Key Takeaway: a municipal compost program can be a cost-effective way to divert food scraps and decrease municipal solid waste. ![]() ![]() Need help or have a question? Reach out to our Member Services team by email or by calling: 60 (Video should load shortly or watch the Municipal Food Scrap Composting Toolkit Video on YouTube) In this Composting Toolkit, you will find the basics for municipal food scrap composting in a video and a printable resource, several resource links for operators, helpful articles to share with residents, and case studies. Food scrap composting saves economic and environmental resources, as food waste is diverted and does not end up in a landfill or incinerator. Food scrap composting has become easier in NH with changes to municipal and commercial composting regulations. Food waste accounts for 24% of municipal solid waste (EPA, 2018).
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