Pilot community food waste composting program
Summary
Dane County's new locked food-scrap drop-off boxes caught the commission's attention as a possible model for Green Bay. The group is gathering data from UW-Green Bay and Brown County's past program and watching for grants, though Wisconsin only got $3 million in federal climate pollution funding compared to Minnesota's $200 million.
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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Federal climate grant money is limited — Wisconsin got $3 million versus Minnesota's $200 million — so any local program will likely depend on grant timing and city capacity.
Residents who want to compost food scraps and the city's waste-reduction goals.
None identified, though rat-prone neighborhoods may see backyard composting discouraged.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Sustainability Commission - Mar 18, 2026
Dane County's new locked food-scrap drop-off boxes caught the commission's attention as a possible model for Green Bay. The group is gathering data from UW-Green Bay and Brown County's past program and watching for grants, though Wisconsin only got $3 million in federal climate pollution funding compared to Minnesota's $200 million.
Sustainability Commission - Jan 21, 2026
The Waste Reduction Work Group is building toward a pilot program — curbside or drop-off — to divert food waste from landfills. Options include UW-Green Bay's in-vessel composter (about 28,000 lbs/month capacity) and a bulk backyard-bin purchase program through Recycling Connections. A proposal is expected by end of Q1.
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