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Kent Secures $300K Grant for Eco-Friendly Composting Facility

10/29/2025

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Kent, Connecticut secured a $300,000 grant to build a composting facility at its transfer station.
The project is part of a state effort to cut organic waste after closure of a major trash-to-energy plant.
It is in the permitting process and may delay construction.
The state’s Materials Management Infrastructure program encourages food scrap collection and unit-based pricing.
Composting reduces landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions while providing renewable energy sources.

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Story summary

Kent, Connecticut secured a $300,000 grant to build a composting facility at its transfer station.
The project is part of a state effort to cut organic waste after closure of a major trash-to-energy plant.
It is in the permitting process and may delay construction.
The state’s Materials Management Infrastructure program encourages food scrap collection and unit-based pricing.
Composting reduces landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions while providing renewable energy sources.