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Organics Program Details <br />•*The overall goal of the recycling program is to reduce the amount of solid waste heading to landfills by diverting as much material as possible to other uses. <br />•Organic material decomposing in landfills is a leading source of methane emissions, which are 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. <br />•Organic compost program benefits: <br />•Compost incorporated in soil reduces runoff and flooding potential due to high water retention. <br />•Compost minimizes the need for fertilizer, thus improving water quality. <br />•Organics recycling cuts down on the amount of material heading to landfills and minimizes the impact of material decomposing in landfills. <br />•There are 479 households participating in this program as of 3/06/23. <br />•Lino Lakes residents recycled over 27 tons of organics in 2022.