Table to Farm Compost is inviting city of Durango residents to participate in its Curbside Compost Market Study in an effort to gather community input that will be used to help inform future waste diversion efforts.
“This project is a big step toward achieving communitywide composting,” said Taylor Hanson, co-owner and managing member of Table to Farm Compost, in a news release. “By providing three months of complimentary compost service, we hope that individuals and families will try our service, and in doing so, become more knowledgeable about the value of composting and better understand how redirecting food scraps from the landfill to our farm cannot only be easy and convenient, but also environmentally beneficial.”
Those who participate in the study by filling out two surveys will receive three months of free weekly food scrap collection service. The study is being funded by a $119,000 grant awarded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment through its Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Program.
Made up of climate activists and carbon farmers, Table to Farm Compost takes food scraps and turns them into living soil thereby isolating carbon from the atmosphere and directing it into the ground to support plant health and microscopic life. Working with La Plata County, Table To Farm Compost diverts waste from landfills, reduces methane emissions and recycles organic materials, according to its website.
“We are happy to be partnering with Table to Farm Compost through our public-private partnership, and gain valuable insights together through this market study,” said Marty Pool, sustainability program manager for the city of Durango. “Their curbside collection is just as convenient as the city’s trash and recycling service, plus it allows community residents to compost their food scraps into a valuable end product for local growers. Composting diverts food waste from the landfill where it would typically rot and create methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Together, we are seeking ways to reduce the impact.”
For more information, visit www.tabletofarmcompost.com.
molsen@durangoherald.com
