A new mascot helped mark a major composting milestone as Beaufort County Solid 91²Ö¿â and Recycling hosted its “Lights, Camera, Compost” ribbon-cutting event and educational field trip. “We are so excited to bring this waste diversion initiative to Beaufort County,â Solid 91²Ö¿â & Recycling Program Manager Victoria Hoffman said. âIt has been a long, winding roadâfrom applying for USDA and SC DES grants and building partnerships, to developing the program and engaging our residents.
“Seeing the community embrace composting has been incredibly rewarding. Our residents and local partners are showing that they care about what happens to our waste, where it goes, and what we can do together to protect and preserve the beautiful Lowcountry we call home.”
To date, Hoffman said, residents have helped divert over 30,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill, with more than 600 residents completing the programâs educational quiz and participating in food scrap drop-off.