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Festival waste and composting programs

Boise

Summary

Treefort is doubling down on reusable cups and volunteer-monitored compost sorting, and adding a student-built 'compost monster' to teach sorting. Republic Services asked that compostable cups not be stacked so they can actually decompose.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No city cost discussed; Treefort funds its own waste program.

✅Who benefits

Everyone at the festivals — less landfill, cleaner parks, and free water refill stations.

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