UMaine Waste Study Cited in MPBN Report
A 2011 study by the University of Maine School of Economics was cited in the Maine Public Broadcasting Network report, “Lawmakers seeking to reduce waste with composting bill.” The study found more than 40 percent of waste generated in the state is organic, with lesser amounts accounted for by paper and plastic. Sarah Lakeman, Sustainable Maine Policy Advocate for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, said addressing the organic component will help the state meet its waste recycling goals.