Mayor kicks off compost experiment

Anchorage’s mayor Ethan Berkowitz got down and dirty on Monday. The mayor wants to encourage local gardening, and part of that plan is a new city composting program Berkowitz introduced at the Anchorage Municipality’s solid waste landfill in Eagle River.
Mayor Berkowitz throwing in the first bucket of food scraps. SWS Director Mark Spafford is in the background. (Photo courtesy of SWS Recycling)“Well, this is dirt that came from compost. It’s delicious, nutritious, p