(WXYZ) — The City of Detroit is launching a pilot program for composting, aiming to cut food waste and support local food production.

The city's Office of Sustainability is partnering with Doers Edge, Scrap Soils and local farms for the program. It's being funded by a $100,000 grant from Carhartt.

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Residents can enroll to participate in the program by filling out a sign-up form . The first 200 residents will receive a free 5-gallon composting bucket, approved for compostable materials. Those include: fruit and vegetable scraps, small bones, eggshells, plate scrapings, napkins, food-soiled paper products, coffee grounds, and used paper towels.

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