Sustainable Arlington is working to help develop a program of composting for local restaurants and grocery stores along with schools and other institutions where feasible. Arlington's DPW and the Town Recycle Committee support this project.
SAVE THAT STUFF, the company Cambridge used for its successful composting program is considering partnering with Sustainable Arlington. Businesses in Cambridge contract with SAVE THAT STUFF to pick up compostable materials which are taken to a local farm where they are turned into usable matter rather than burned or buried. Burning releases climate altering carbon dioxide while burying results in the release of methane, an even more potent greenhouse gas. Both have negative effects on human health.
SAVE THAT STUFF has expressed an interest in expanding into Arlington. Sustainable Arlington volunteers are willing to meet with any parties interested in participating in our project including local businesses and government officials, among others. We would be happy to have people join us and will answer any questions that we can.
If you are interested please contact:
Gail McCormick
gtmccormick@verizon.net
