Local Government Food Policy Database
Food Scrap Drop-Off Program, Town of Freeport, Maine
| Jurisdiction Name | Freeport |
| State / Province | ME |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 8,242 |
| Population Range | 2,500 to 19,999 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | program |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production |
| Keywords | community, compost, composting, food waste, organics conversion, recovery |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Freeport Town Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Town of Freeport |
| Supporting Entity(s) | We Compost It! |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Creates an opportunity for residents of the Town to recycle food scraps at the local transfer facility, free of charge; partners with a local composting facility to process the food scraps and donate compost to local schools. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.freeportmaine.com/inc/scripts/file.php?file_id=7856 http://www.wecompostit.com/ |
