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Providence Pulls Up Its Bootstraps to Reduce Wasting Food Scrap

PROVIDENCE — Composting could be the key to prolonging the lifespan of the Central Landfill in Johnston. The 154-acre waste disposal site, which serves 97 percent of the state, is expected to reach its capacity by 2034.

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