Boulder County exploring possibility of new compost facility

NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION
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A cross-departmental county team, led by the Public Works Department, is exploring the potential for a compost facility within Boulder County. In this initial phase, the project team is completing key studies to determine if a county compost facility will help the county reach its zero waste and climate action goals and exploring suitable sites for a facility.

“This is a new chapter for Boulder County’s compost facility efforts,” said Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann. “A local compost facility could be an important step to help meet our carbon reduction goals. We can help residents, farmers, and businesses close the loop on organic materials in the county, diverting materials away from landfills, and recycling valuable nutrients back into the soil via finished compost. We’ve heard from many residents that composting is important to them and we’re committed to keeping the community engaged in this process.”

Share Your Thoughts on the Future of Composting

Conversations with stakeholders and the public will be an important part of this initial phase of the exploration in order to ensure an equitable and transparent process. Public meetings will be scheduled this year to open a dialogue with all interested parties, but we would like to hear your thoughts on composting now in order to get the conversation started. Please use the project online question and comment form to let the team know your thoughts on composting and a potential compost facility.

The project webpage – boco.org/compost-facility – will be home to all available information, including upcoming public meetings and study findings. Those interested in following along are also encouraged to join the project email list in order to receive timely news and information about the project.

In addition to the project webpage, there is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page. The project webpage and FAQ page will be updated as needed and whenever the project team has new information to share.

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