Denver sidewalk repairs, composting face delays, frustrating advocates

Materials from composting trucks are gathered at the City and County of Denver Recycling Processing Center in Denver on Dec. 6, 2022. Denver waste collection customers who were not previously signed up for compost services should start receiving compost bins in July. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) — Materials from composting trucks are gathered at the City and County of Denver Recycling Processing Center in Denver on Dec. 6, 2022. Denverites in some areas may have to wait until 2025 to receive their green compost bins as the city slowly ramps up its pay-as-you-throw solid waste collection and diversion program. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

By Joe Rubino | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: June 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 14, 2024 at 9:24 AM MDT

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