Politics & Government

Food Waste Survey Underway In Abington Township

The Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council is asking residents to fill out a two-minute survey about food waste diversion.

The Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council is asking residents to fill out a two-minute survey about food waste diversion.
The Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council is asking residents to fill out a two-minute survey about food waste diversion. (Patch Graphic)

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —Food waste is the topic of a survey residents are asked to take by the Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council.

The two-minute survey —in partnership with Abington Township's administration —comes from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Technical Assistance Grant.

It investigates opportunities for food waste diversion in the township.

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The survey seeks to better understand resident options for food waste diversion and the desire for private food composting services to operate in the township.

Click here to take the survey

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In other township business:

Construction is underway at Roychester and Grove Parks for the US Army Corps of Engineers Abington Environmental Infrastructure Improvement Project.

Residents are reminded that there is no trespassing in construction zones. Construction zones are clearly marked with fencing and barricades.

Trespassing into construction zones may necessitate the closure of the parks to ensure public safety.

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