Potsdam residents offered weekly food-scrap pickup through composting program
Potsdam residents can participate in a new food-scrap collection program funded in part by a $55,000 state grant, with weekly pickup costing $18 per quarter.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Potsdam residents can participate in a new program that collects food scraps for composting. Weekly pickup will be available at participating residences.
The program is supported by a $55,000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Residents who participate will pay $18 per quarter.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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