To address organic material that could be diverted from the landfill, new hanover county environmental management started operating an in-vessel composter in 2017 that was purchased to compost…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $180,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Hanover County, North Carolina under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program. The County will operate an in-vessel composter to divert $180k of organic material from landfills that would otherwise be disposed of as waste. The composter was purchased in 2017 and the current funding will support composting operations through February 2025. By supporting local composting infrastructure through this cooperative agreement, the National Resources Conservation Service aims to encourage urban and innovative agricultural practices as outlined in the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grant program.

To address organic material that could be diverted from the landfill, new hanover county environmental management started operating an in-vessel composter in 2017 that was purchased to compost diverted food waste