Livable Buckhead has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 Sustainable Materials Management program to launch an innovative urban composting initiative in the heart of Atlanta. The new program, BuckheadCOMPOSTS, will provide free composting services for 15 apartment and condo communities for one year -- along with support including technical assistance, education, tenant engagement campaigns and community events.
Livable Buckhead aims to reach 9,000 residents and divert more than 500,000 pounds of food waste from Georgia landfills over the next year.
Buckhead is uniquely positioned to lead by example. The metro Atlanta region contributes nearly 48% of all food waste in Georgia, and urban neighborhoods like Buckhead can create new efficiencies by concentrating composting pickup routes and engaging high-density communities.
“This initiative has a ripple effect,” said Livable Buckhead's Denise Starling. “It builds collaboration between property managers, tenant and local businesses, while creating momentum that other neighborhoods can follow.”
“Livable Buckhead is setting the bar for what it means to build truly sustainable communities,” said Kat Nigro, COO at CompostNow.