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Black Earth Compost enrollment reached 189 households, up 28 since the program began, while improper mattress disposal has already resulted in $1,000 in transfer station fines this year.
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The committee continued planning outreach for the Black Earth curbside composting pilot and discussed future food-waste options at the transfer station. The transfer station is improving glass collection, recycling about one bale of HDPE #2 plastic per week, and earned $1,500 from nine bales in 2025. Hingham High School is preparing a student-led recycling and composting kickoff after April vacation, with Black Earth currently collecting four 64-gallon containers of food waste and trays each week.
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