Harvesters gives (compost) back to the community
Construction of the pad to hold a bin for composting is nearly complete. The pad and gravel driveway are on the back lot at Harvesters in KC. Megan FitzGerald with Harvesters described a new composting initiative to provide a large quantity of waste vegetables and fruit to Missouri Organic . The effort redirects waste from a dumpster destined for the landfill to an operation that will recycle the material for compost for backyard gardens. She described the project as an exciting community program -- one that both employees and volunteers are eager to support because it improves Harvesters' efforts at sustainability and the green movement. The project required significant planning to ensure the processing of waste met food safety guidelines, did not require an abnormal amount of labor, and did not require an initial cash outlay. A cross-functional Harvesters team developed the idea and worked with the fundraising department to find grant money to pay for construction. Mid-Am...