Medium PriorityEnvironmentopen
Community composting program
Summary
The compost program diverted 450 tons of food scraps in 2025, up from 50 tons in 2021, and a survey of 400 residents shows strong support. A new drop-off site, kiosks, and updated multilingual signs are coming this year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Grant-funded additions; the paid Garbage to Garden curbside alternative runs about $20/month.
✅Who benefits
Composters who save on pay-as-you-throw trash bags and the city's zero-waste goals.
Mentions & discussions (1)
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Portland
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.