LYNN – The city has launched a community compost pilot program in an effort to reduce food waste in residents’ standard trash barrels.
The City has acquired two bins — one located at the Ford Street entrance of Manning Field and one at the Department of Public Works at 250 Commercial Street. Residents are invited to dispose of their food waste at either location.
Acceptable items include fruit, vegetables, meat, bones, prepared food, plants, leaves, grass, twigs, food-soiled paper and napkins, tea bags, plates and coffee filters. Plastic products and pet waste are unacceptable. The compost bins are locked, so residents must install the Bigbelly Smart Compost app to access a bin. The bins are Bluetooth-operated. One Bigbelly Smart Compost bin can serve the composting needs of 100 households.
“We’re thrilled to launch this pilot program as an innovative solution to help manage our municipal waste stream more effectively and to encourage sustainable thinking in our community when disposing of food waste,” said Mayor Jared C. Nicholson. “This initiative relies on a strong partnership with our residents, and we look forward to their participation to ensure the program’s success.”
“As a City, we are always looking for opportunities to empower residents with accessible, eco-friendly solutions for waste management,” said Lisa Nerich, Associate Commissioner of the Department of Public Works. “Lynn now offers several options for composting, which is in line with our goals to be a greener, environmentally responsible City.”
“We’re delighted to see the City of Lynn take this exciting next step in sustainability by launching its Community Compost Pilot with Bigbelly and Black Earth Compost,” said Michelle Firmbach, Director of Marketing at Bigbelly. “Lynn has been an incredible partner in reimagining what clean, beautiful, and connected public spaces can be — and this pilot is a natural extension of that success.”
Firmbach added, “The program began with two Smart Compost bins, and we’re hopeful this successful start will lead to a larger deployment in the future. It’s inspiring to see communities like Lynn making composting accessible in public spaces — empowering residents to participate in sustainability and helping their city thrive, all together better.”
For more information, visit the City of Lynn’s website.
