Rogers: Only about 5% of households have green bin access
Matt Rogers · This episode is trash · Jan 19, 2023 · at 10:07
Mill co-founder Matt Rogers points out the limited reach of municipal organic waste collection programs across the United States.
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“I think only about five percent of households have access to a green bin program, so they're actually pretty rare.”
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