What can we learn from Ohio about starting a successful food waste drop-off program?
As more communities across the U.S. look to expand access to food waste recycling, a helpful guide from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) offers a clear and practical starting point with real-world lessons from communities who have ‘been there, done that’.
Published via BioCycle, key lessons are shared, learned from implementing food waste drop-off sites across Franklin County, OH. These were supported by grant-funded pilots and cover focus areas such as:
One of the key takeaways is the emphasis on accessible, user-friendly infrastructure. Open sites, consistent signage and clean, contained layouts have been critical to building public trust and minimizing contamination across Central Ohio.
Seasonal trends are also considered, such as Halloween pumpkin surges, Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers, helping to create a flexible and responsive model. As more towns and cities look to follow suit, SWACO’s transparent, practical approach sets an encouraging example for others to build on. Whether you are at the pilot stage or scaling up an existing program, it is a great resource grounded in real-world insight.
You can read the full article here.
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