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I had been wanting to compost on my own before this program, but realistically did not know how to do it. I wasn’t sure where to start, what I needed to buy, HOW to actually do it, and in the end what to actually do with all the compost that is created. I’m so happy that Farmer Pirates makes it so easy to compost. So many pounds of food scraps are being kept from landfills and collectively, as a community, we are making a huge difference for our planet. -Kathryn R. Using Farmer Pirates Compost has I am grateful to West Seneca for noticeably reduced the amount of continuing to fund this opportunity. ... garbage we have on a weekly basis. I As a younger home owner in the love that the Town provides town, this program is a very residents an option to keep food attractive benefit of living in the waste out of landfills. It would be community. Would love to see more disappointing if this program was no opportunities for West Seneca to be longer available through the Town. more eco-friendly. Thank you for -Jennifer B. allowing us to do our part in helping the environment and reducing our This program has reduced the carbon footprint. -Megan S. amount of garbage going into the landfill. My food scraps are mulched I’m so grateful to have a program in for reuse and for sale. Reuse, my community to help reduce food recycle is a big commitment for me waste. Hoping more people take and my family. I'm hoping the town advantage of this. -Leslie J. of West Seneca will renew this program. -Julie R. The compost drop-off program is a great resource for people who are looking to reduce the amount of waste they send to a landfill. I cook with fresh produce a lot, and knowing that my potato peels and squash skins are going to turn into compost makes me feel good! It also helps me feel better about food waste, which I try to avoid but find inevitable. ... I hope the Town extends the program so I can keep composting. I would love it if there were a pick-up option! I know I’d compost even more. -Natalie P. The two drop off spots in town make it so easy to drop off allowable food scraps as part of normal errand running. Since staring with the program I pretty much only have one bag of regular trash a week. I am thankful our town has given us the chance to participate in the program. -Brett D. Page 52 of 301