- The Town of Wake Forest has introduced two (soon to be three) food waste collection containers around town.
- Anyone who registers with the CompostHere app can deposit food scraps into these food waste collection containers.
- Diverting food waste from landfills helps reduce methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Town of Wake Forest has introduced a new way for community members to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
Now, anyone who registers with the CompostHere app can deposit food scraps into designated food waste collection containers at one of two locations around town – soon to be three. The containers are located near the EV chargers in the Depot Parking Lot, 124 S. White St., and near the Cash Points ATM along South Taylor Street behind the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 Brooks St. A third location near the Joyner Park Community Center playground, 701 Harris Road, is scheduled for activation on Monday, Nov. 10.
Everyone that downloads and activates the CompostHere app can unlock the food waste container, allowing them to deposit acceptable items. The app also allows people to see whether the container is full, send messages to staff, and receive service alerts.
The CompostHere app is available for download in the iPhone app store and in Google Play.
For more information, including complete lists of acceptable and unacceptable materials, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/public-works/food-waste-drop or contact Sustainability Coordinator Jeanette Johnson at 919-435-9585 or jjohnson@wakeforestnc.gov.