Beaufort County Compost Program Diverts More Than 30,000 Pounds of Food Waste

Beaufort County reported August 14 that its composting program had diverted more than 30,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill. More than 600 residents had completed the educational quiz and participated in food-scrap drop-off, according to the county.

The update followed a ribbon cutting and educational field trip called Lights, Camera, Compost. It identified four participating convenience centers: Hilton Head, Bluffton, St. Helena and Shanklin. Residents were directed to the county’s composting quiz and guidance on accepted scraps.

The county also introduced Mossy, a composting mascot intended to help explain the program to students and families. The character’s educational materials use stories, riddles and songs to discuss food waste and composting.

The reported totals describe the program as of the August announcement. The county’s composting webpage provides participation information, including how to prepare food scraps for delivery to a designated collection location.