Greenwich, Conn. Diverts 500,000 Pounds of Food Waste through Scrap Recycling Program

The food scrap program in Greenwich, Conn. has successfully diverted over 500,000 pounds of organic waste in favor of composting.

The program, which is free to residents in the area, collects household food waste and converts the scraps into nutrient-rich compost. The program was created by a group of community members who volunteered to help address the state’s growing waste crisis. It is now a collaboration between the Greenwich Dept of Public Works, Waste Free Greenwich, and Green Which Green & Clean.

“Reaching the milestone of over 500,000 pounds of food scrap recycled in the past four years is something we are all very proud of here in our town,” said First Selectman Fred Camillo.

“Our community has come a long way, and with the strong efforts and leadership of our volunteers in Waste Free Greenwich, the Greenwich Sustainability Committee, GRAB, and Greenwich Green & Clean, we will continue toward our goal to reduce waste and make Greenwich the greenest town in Connecticut.”

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