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  • Keeping it Clean: The Gold Star Standard

    Composting programs only work when the materials collected from residents are clean and free of non-compostable items. Even small amounts of contamination can affect the quality of compost, harm agricultural use, and lead to valuable organic waste being sent to landfill. After noting a 12-15% green-cart contamination rate in 2015, Strathcona County launched the Gold…