Dive Brief:

• The city of Denver, Colorado has added 2,500 additional homes to its composting program.

• "Denver Composts" is a service that provides organic waste collection of materials such as food, non-recyclable papers and yard debris to eligible residents.

• Participants receive a green compost cart and two-gallon bucket for the kitchen; curbside pick-up is offered once a week.

Dive Insight:

The cost of the service is $29.95 for three months, or $107 annually. Eligibility is determined by location. Composting is beneficial to the city as less waste is brought to landfills. For example, South Carolina is anticipating a 30% diversion rate if proposed regulations concerning composing are put in place.