Grants will continue to fund a program that helps businesses and organizations prepare for food waste separation standards in Renton.

The city of Renton is set to receive $131,964.46 in grant revenue for the continuation of its waste reduction technical assistance program for commercial customers from 2025 to 2027 through the Washington Department of Ecology’s Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance (LSWFA) program.

The goal of the program is to educate customers on how to comply with the Washington Organics Management Law.

The law is aimed at reducing the amount of organic material in the landfills by 75 percent by 2030. One way the law is planning to accomplish that goal is by requiring businesses and organizations that produce at least 96 gallons of organic material waste per week to

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