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The commission reviewed food-scrap drop-off costs and estimated that diverting 20,000 pounds per month would fall well short of the 167,000 pounds per month needed to cover projected annual costs.
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Commissioners discussed the financial and environmental value of expanding food-scrap collection, including a goal of diverting 20,000 pounds each month. The analysis estimated annual costs of about $35,000 and identified 167,000 pounds per month as the break-even level. Members also began outlining 2026 priorities involving energy, waste, habitat, climate resilience, and transportation.
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