Fayetteville Organics Collection Program

The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is leading the way in organics recycling with the introduction of keypad-activated food waste bins, the first of their kind in the state. Installed at high-traffic community sites including the Fayetteville Public Library, Bryce Davis Park and Veterans Memorial Park, the new bins expand the city’s 24/7 drop-off network to eight locations.

Drop-off food waste programs give residents round-the-clock access to recycling facilities without the need for a curbside service. They reduce barriers for households in apartments or shared housing, cut contamination by providing clear instructions at the point of use and build community engagement around composting.

metroSTOR’s access-controlled enclosures are designed to house a 65-gallon food waste cart. They combine robust steel construction with a foot-pedal-operated top lid for simple, hygienic use. The numeric keypad access system helps keep recycling streams clean by preventing contamination from plastics and other non-compostables.

These units are engineered specifically for organics collection. Stainless steel touchpoints and gas-assisted lids support ease of operation, while heavy-duty coatings ensure long-term durability in the public environment.

Food waste collected from the new sites is processed with commercial organics into nutrient-rich compost, supporting Fayetteville’s target of diverting 40% of waste from landfill. With food waste making up almost 20% of the city’s trash stream, providing residents with secure and convenient disposal infrastructure is central to achieving this goal.

By adopting the access-controlled metroSTOR enclosures, Fayetteville has taken a huge, practical step toward cleaner recycling, reduced methane emissions and greater community participation in composting. Read the official announcement for more details on this game-changing program.