An initiative to reduce food waste on the Vineyard and increase access to composting for residents and students is gaining traction.
The Island Grown Initiative, through a Vineyard Vision Fellowship, has been working with town and school officials across the Island to build small-scale, food-waste recyclers at each town’s local trash drop-off station and at all seven Island schools.
On Wednesday this past week, the West Tisbury Select Board threw its support behind putting an article on its spring town meeting warrant that would fund a so-called “EcoRich food waste recycler,” what project proponents say could turn some 600 pounds of food waste a week into nutrient-rich soil; Oak Bluffs and Edgartown are also in the process of purchasing similar food-waste recyclers; the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and Chilmark School have secured funding for systems; and a machine has been ordered and is on route to the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School.
