Compost/Organic Recycling — October 13, 2020Rev1 Ventures and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Team Up to Fuel Startups Innovating Food Waste ReductionRev1 Ventures, the startup studio that combines capital and strategic services, and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), whose mission it is to improve Central Ohio’s solid waste stream through effective reduction, recycling, and safe disposal, announced a new partnership to support startups, entrepreneurs and innovators. Every year, more than a million tons […] Compost/Organic Recycling — October 13, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 12, 2020November Opening Planned for Geneva, NY Organics Recycling FacilityIn November, city residents will be able to take organic food waste to a facility on Doran Avenue and receive a free quantity of enriched soil. That’s the dream of Jacob Fox, a Hobart College graduate and owner and CEO of Renewable Waste Solutions Inc. on North Genesee Street. In a report to City Council […] Collection/Transfer — October 12, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — October 11, 2020Boulder County, CO Considers Construction of Compost Processing FacilityBoulder County is proposing the creation of a composting facility on 40 acres of county-owned land at the former Rainbow Nursery tree farm 5762 N. 107th St., south of Longmont. That potential compost processing facility site lies a distance south of Colo. 52 on the east side of U.S. 287. Studies, design and planning for […] Compost/Organic Recycling — October 11, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — October 6, 2020North Central Texas Council of Governments Receives EPA Grant for $300,000 to Conduct Food Waste StudyEPA) recently announced the selection of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to receive $300,000 in funding to help reduce food waste by diverting food waste from landfills and expanding anaerobic digester capacity North Texas. “Finding solutions to better curb food waste continues to be a top priority for the Trump administration,” said […] Compost/Organic Recycling — October 6, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — October 5, 2020Upcycled Food Association Adds Dole To Membership As Consumer Awareness of How Food Impacts Climate GrowsUpcycled Food Association announced its 100th Member, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC. Dole is the first global consumer food brand to join the other 100 mission-driven businesses that make up the Upcycled Food Association, which has quickly become the center of gravity for the growing upcycled food industry. The organization is a mix of consumer packaged […] Compost/Organic Recycling — October 5, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 1, 2020Club Coffee Welcomes Ontario Government Support for Compostable Coffee Pods in Municipal Composting SystemsClub Coffee welcomes the Ontario government announcement that municipalities should now include certified compostable coffee pods in their food waste diversion programs under the province’s updated Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement. “Ontario government support for compostable coffee pods including Club Coffee’s PurPod100 is a game-changer,” said Club Coffee CEO John Pigott. “We look forward […] Collection/Transfer — October 1, 2020
Collection/Transfer — October 1, 2020Minimizing Waste: Which Countries Are Winning in the War on Waste?Waste production is increasing throughout the globe due to growing populations and economies. With predictions that this will grow a further 70% as soon as 2050, our need to act is at an all-time high. The question, of course, is whether countries across the world are indeed taking action and doing their part to both […] Collection/Transfer — October 1, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 29, 2020Prairie Village, KS Approves Residential Compost and Glass Recycling AgreementsThe Prairie Village City Council voted unanimously last week to allow a compost-collection nonprofit and a residential glass-recycling company to provide their services to interested residents and businesses. Westwood-based GlassBandit LLC and KC Can Compost, based in Kansas City, Missouri, will provide discounted services in Prairie Village starting this month in exchange for the city helping to promote their […] Collection/Transfer — September 29, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 28, 2020Atlas Organics Announces Public-Private Partnership With Indian River County, Florida to Provide Composting SolutionsAtlas Organics (Atlas), a leading commercial composting company seeking to increase municipal waste-solution partnerships across the U.S., today announced the launch of the organization’s public-private partnership (PPP) with Indian River County (IRC) to provide composting management including processing yard trimmings. The company has also appointed Heidi Segona to head their business development for the IRC facility, […] Collection/Transfer — September 28, 2020
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 24, 2020Guidelines for the Labeling and Identification of Compostable Products and PackagingIn September of 2020, the BPI Board of Directors approved “Guidelines for the Labeling of Compostable Products and Packaging”, the result of a collaborative project between BPI staff, a task force of BPI Board companies, and a wide range of other stakeholders both inside and outside the BPI Membership. The stated objective of the document […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 24, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 23, 20205 Simple Techniques for Effective Waste RemovalEvan Javier Many industries, families and commercials produce a large amount of waste every single day. Litter, rubbish, garbage, trash or any other waste has become a part of life. Appropriate disposal of waste matters a lot to balance the environment and keep it clean, Therefore, choosing the right waste removal technique is essential […] Collection/Transfer — September 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 23, 2020Prince William County, VA Almost Triples Ability to Recycle Organic WasteAn expansion at the Balls Ford Road Composting Facility has nearly tripled its capacity to produce compost. In addition to yard waste, the facility can now recycle food waste using state-of-the-art equipment and processes. The expansion of the facility, which was established in 1994, is a public-private partnership between Freestate Farms and Prince William County. […] Collection/Transfer — September 23, 2020
