Compost/Organic Recycling — January 25, 2021DS Smith Partners with Wakefield Biochar to Use Paper Mill Waste as Soil Replenishment for FarmersFarmers and agriculture markets stand to get tons of soil additives converted from wood waste once headed to landfills, thanks to a partnership between sustainable packaging leader DS Smith and premium soil producer Wakefield Biochar. Under plans announced today, Wakefield Biochar will look to turn waste produced by DS Smith’s Riceboro, Ga., paper mill into […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 25, 2021
Compost/Organic Recycling — January 25, 2021Claremont, CA Pilot Composting Program to Comply with State MandateThe Claremont City Council recently approved an organic recycling pilot program, which is the first step in complying with a new state law mandating composting of food waste by January 2022. Approximately 1,420 households—17 percent of residential customers—will participate in the pilot program by placing food scraps in their green waste bins beginning February 1. […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 25, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 22, 2021Lexington, KY Rethinks Recycling Yard Waste; Curbside Paper Recycling Could Be Back by FallA committee of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted unanimously to seek information from private industry on how to better recycle its yard and leaf waste. Currently, residents with city services use Lenny carts, as well as bags for yard and leaf waste. In the fall, the city also has a separate leaf vacuum program […] Collection/Transfer — January 22, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021Yard Waste Collection and Apartment Recycling Changes in 2021 in Prince William County, VAOn December 15, 2020, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved changes to Chapter 22 (Refuse) of the County Code. The key change is the mandatory separation and curbside collection of yard waste. The yard waste program will be seasonal, running from March through December, but will not take effect until October 2021 […] Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021SWACO to Reduce Carbon Emissions 64 Percent by 2032In recognition that climate plays a critical role in our community’s quality of life, economic well-being and long-term sustainability, SWACO has committed to reducing its carbon footprint and, ultimately, its impact on climate change. In its recently released Carbon Emissions Management Plan, SWACO lays out a comprehensive strategy to reduce carbon emissions 64% within its […] Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021Clean Memphis (TN) Takes on Food Waste, Sets 50% Reduction GoalLast week, Clean Memphis began its #901SaveTheFood, a marketing and education campaign that looks to develop best practices around reduction, diversion, and composting. Executive Director, Janet Boscarino, said that Clean Memphis hooked up with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation,which was launching a food matters initiative. They wanted to see Memphis do the same. […] Collection/Transfer — January 21, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021Costa Mesa, CA Sorts Through Options for Reducing, Recycling Organic Waste by 2022 DeadlineCosta Mesa officials are sorting through years of state legislation that says cities must create organic waste and unwanted food recycling programs, in an effort to reduce local landfill waste and avoid hefty penalties for non-compliance. Council members considered in a study session how they might meet the mandates of Senate Bill 1383, which requires […] Collection/Transfer — January 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 14, 2021Food Waste Recycling Sees Setbacks During PandemicZero-waste initiatives gained momentum in 2019 and early 2020; with more states and cities supporting composting, enacting organics-to-landfill bans, and developing municipal-scale food-waste collection and recycling programs. Though not a nationwide movement — East and West Coast states are certainly ahead of other areas in the US — in a Spring 2020 Yale Program on […] Collection/Transfer — January 14, 2021
Compost/Organic Recycling — January 12, 2021WeCare Denali, LLC Acquires Madden Brothers in Northeast OhioDenali Water Solutions, LLC, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WeCare Denali, LLC announces the acquisition of Madden Brothers, Inc. compost, mulch, and soil operations in Brunswick, Ohio. WeCare Denali, LLC is the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary focused on producing high-end compost, mulch, and soil products from recycled waste. WeCare Denali’s services and products are known for quality, […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 12, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 12, 2021Green Bins Rolling Out this Month for February 1 Start of North Grenville, ON’s New Organic Waste ProgramThe new waste management program for the Municipality of North Grenville will begin Monday, Feb. 1. The enhanced program includes organics collection (food waste and related items), seasonal curbside pickup of leaf and yard waste, as well as large and bulky items. Recycling remains the same. Solid waste (garbage) collection will be bi-weekly (every other […] Collection/Transfer — January 12, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 8, 2021New Program in Oceanside, CA Reduces Emissions by Recycling Food ScrapsA new recycling program that collects leftover food scraps from local businesses is helping the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and meet its zero waste goals. In August of last year, the city partnered with Waste Management to launch its Food Scraps Recycling Program, which diverts food scraps from going to landfill. The […] Collection/Transfer — January 8, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2021In Its Final Phase, Austin, TX’s Composting Program Expands To More Than 200,000 HomesThe City of Austin is expanding its curbside composting program to the last batch of public trash collection customers. Roughly 55,000 more homes throughout the city will be able to have their compost picked up by Austin Resource Recovery, bringing the total served by the program to 207,000 by mid-February. The program includes mostly single-family […] Collection/Transfer — January 7, 2021
