Dubuque seeks resident input on food-scraps recycling program

The City of Dubuque is asking residents for input regarding the City’s food scrap recycling program. All residents are encouraged to take a survey about the program, regardless of whether they currently participate. The City’s current food scrap recycling program has been in place for several years and has more than 500 customers. Dubuque is one of only a handful of cities in Iowa that offers a food scrap recycling program. The program costs just $1 per month for residential curbside collection customers. The survey will gauge residents’ interest in and knowledge of the food scrap recycling program. Questions have also been included to help identify barriers toward additional participation, gaps in resident information about the program, and resident preferences for receiving additional information. A link to the survey and additional information about the food scrap recycling program can be found by visiting www.cityofdubuque.org/FoodScraps