As part of the City of Fayetteville's Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling Master Plan (SWRDRMP), a food waste composting pilot was approved through the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. The Recycling and Trash Collection Division collected food waste materials from the University of Arkansas, the Fayetteville Senior Center, Happy Hollow Elementary, The Farmer's Table, Green House Grille, Woodstone Pizza, Starbucks on Martin Luther King Blvd, Arsaga's at the Depot and Khana Indian Grill.
The pilot utilized a style of composting called Modified Static Aerobic Composting which used enzymes provided by Harvest Quest. During the several month pilot, the Recycling and Trash Collections Division analyzed the ability to conduct a City wide program. Yard waste was also used in the pilot.
The compost pilot began on Jan. 22, 2016, and the piles were composted until the end of May 2016. Read the final Food Waste Pilot report here.
Collection of organics
Organics layered on Compost Pilot pile
Compost Pilot pile being covered with yard waste/mulch mixture
'Row Turner' machine turning the Compost Pilot pile
Composition of Compost Pilot pile after being turned by 'Row Turner' machine (green biodegradable bag pictured)
Enzymes (pictured above) are thrown on to pile to start the 'Modified Static Aerobic Pile' composting process
Acceptable Food Waste Materials
Note: no plastic bags! BPI certified compostable only
Fats, oils, grease, non-consumable liquids, vegetable oil and lard
Learn More
Please contact the City of Fayetteville Recycling and Trash Collection Division at 479-575-8398 or recyclingandtrash@fayetteville-ar.gov to learn more.