One Iowa county is exploring ways of reducing the amount of food waste ending up in its landfills, according to the Quad-City Times.
The Waste Commission of Scott County is preparing to commission a study in March of next year to analyze how it can cut down on its food waste. This follows an Iowa Department of Natural Resources study that came out in May showing 20 percent of the county’s residential waste was from food—a percentage that is aligned with state averages. The Davenport Compost Facility in Davenport, Iowa, is expected to be part of the study thanks to its status as a leading composting facility in the area. The study will examine whether the facility, which presently specializes in yard waste, has the capacity to process food waste into compost effectively.
The study will examine the feasibility of collection and processing practices, as well as the potential impact on area communities.
The study is expected to cost between $20,000 and $40,000 and be completed next fall.