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Compost Up, Downtown was brought to Bloomington in April to combat food waste. Restaurants are one of the largest sources of food waste, which lead the City of Bloomington to partner with a local composting company to create a new composting program, according to Andrea Conway, CEO and owner of EarthKeepers, a Bloomington Compost Corporation. “Helping restaurants reduce food waste …

The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District Board continues to explore composting as a way to reduce the trash sent to landfills. The board met with area trash and compost haulers, last week. The talks were part of an ongoing discussion about whether to expand residential pickup, explore commercial options, or create drop off sites. Solid Waste Management Director Tom …