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Trustee Uku Food Waste Report for February 2026

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Working document2026-03-09

Trustee Uku Food Waste Report for February 2026

Mar 9, 2026

The Village Food Waste Collection Program is now live. Village residents are invited to sign up at redhookvillage.gov/compost, in person, or by phone/email to the clerk.

Our hauler, Ray Silverman of Laughing Fox Farm, has provided our latest collection data:

Our hauler was excited to note an uptick in use since the mayor hosted the Kickoff Event in January. Great job, residents! Partnering with the Village helps us all achieve our sustainability goals.

|Volume of food waste collected since last report (1/31/26):|Volume of food waste collected since last report (1/31/26): 722 lbs| |---|---| |Estimated total volume diverted from landfill since Sept 1, 2025:|2,606 lbs|

francesuku@redhookvillage.gov