Howard to begin food scraps recycling pilot program

Howard County to begin food scraps recycling pilot program

Robyn Page, right, and her daughters, 6-year-old Vivienne Page Gilmore, left, and Simone Page Gilmore, 9, participate in a Howard County pilot program in which food scraps will be collected and composted. County residents will soon be able to add banana peels, egg shells and even old pizza boxes to their recyclables, becoming one of the first East Coast localities to start a large-scale composting program.


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A few years ago, the Ravens could have traded Derrick Mason and there would have been few arguments. He was an "I Guy", a notorious complainer who had a quick temper. But now, they should find a spot for him on the roster again.

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