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Aspen, Colo. to Ban Food Waste from Landfills
March 1, 2022
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The popular ski destination of Aspen, Colo. is seeking to shift organic waste out of landfills. City officials decided on a timeline that would eventually get the program moving.
The city plans to spend $700,000 to enact the new law once it is in place. Aspen's goal is to reduce organic waste going to landfills by 25% by 2025 with the end goal of zero by 2050.
It aims to divert 70% of all landfill materials by 2050.
Read the entire story here.
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