Princeton was the first municipality in New Jersey to offer green-minded residents the ability to have such organic waste as stale food and tree trimmings collected and recycled. Now the nearby city of Lambertville is considering a similar program.

“The city already offers curbside trash and recycling. It has steadily expanded the number of materials that may go in the recycling bucket, as well as the frequency of collection, in an effort to reduce trash disposal costs and the impact on the environment.

“Currently, the city says it sends about 3.4 million pounds of trash a year to landfills or incinerators.

“If residents approve of a separate collection for organic wastes and take part, the city anticipates that it could “drastically reduce” its trash tonnage, officials said, saving the city money and creating compost that participants could use in their gardens.

“Residents are now asked to complete an online survey, which is expected to remain open through the beginning of the year.”

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