BROOKLINE, Mass. — Would you collect food scraps and bring them to drop-off bins to be turned into compost? That’s the new program being tested in Brookline.
Four rodent-proof bins spread across the town will accept food scraps from homes to be converted into compost. According to the Department of Public Works, all types of food scraps, including meat, bones and dairy will be accepted in the bins.
“The pilot program is a part of Brookline’s ongoing efforts to increase access to composting and to divert waste away from incineration. Composting decreases the volume of food waste in the waste stream, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and improves soil health,” DPW officials said…