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New Jersey Composting Council Announces Charter Formation, New Board

USCC members from the State of New Jersey have affiliated with the US Composting Council as an official state Charter Chapter. The NJ Composting Council (NJCC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit focusing on promoting the composting and organics recycling industry in New Jersey. The organizers of the NJCC work in the consulting, non-profit, public education and […]

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Top Three Restaurant Trends Driving Sustainable Practices

The three most important new trends that small restaurants are establishing are localization, social responsibility and transparency. When it comes to these trends, large restaurant chains are often left hamstrung by the sheer scale of their operations but can still find ways to implement these popular practices into their business. Restaurants can have a positive impact […]

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Leveraging Biodegradation and Composting to Divert Waste from Landfills

Governmental incentives and consumer expectations need to first shift towards composting and biodegradation. Doing so will influence the plastic industry to value biodegradable and compostable plastics over traditional plastics. By Kevin Ireland Plastic is ubiquitous. It is used in everything from your shampoo bottle to your golf shirt. Unfortunately, traditional petroleum-based plastics are notorious contributors […]

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A “Blue and Green” Christmas: Maximizing the Use of Recycling and Composting During the Holidays

Along with the joys of family, feasting and festive holiday events comes an unintended consequence: a plethora of post-celebratory leftovers—everything from turkey carcasses and Christmas wreaths to that pesky blister packaging that thwarts the gift-opening prowess of even the most dedicated member of Santa’s wish list. But according to Eileen Mitro of Climate Action Mendocino, […]

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To Beat Recycling Restrictions, Bakersfield Turns Recyclables Into Compost

Recycling the right materials isn’t just a local issue—it’s international. China has historically been one of the U.S.’s top buyers of recyclables, but for over a year, it’s been putting restrictions on which materials it will import. Those changes led cities and recyclers to scramble to find markets for their recyclables. Some have launched outreach […]

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New York City Hall Organic Waste Collection Pilot Pitched in Council bill

A bill being reviewed by the City Council would mandate a pilot organics collection program in some buildings that house city agencies. “Our public servants should serve as a model to propel a cultural shift on organics recycling throughout the city,” said Public Advocate Letitia James during a City Council hearing Tuesday on the bill […]

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U.S. EPA Recognizes Food Recovery Efforts in California

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized five California organizations for their outstanding efforts to reduce food waste. EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge program encourages businesses, non-profits and government agencies to reduce waste, donate food and recycle food scraps to save money, feed the needy and protect the environment. “These winning organizations are showing how […]

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Freestate Farms Breaks Ground at County Compost Facility in Virginia

On Tuesday, December 11, Freestate Farms LLC, an organic waste recycling company based in Northern Virginia, broke ground to begin construction of its new advanced aerobic composting system at the Prince William County Balls Ford Road Composting Facility in Manassas.  Colesvile District Supervisor Martin E. Nohe (Prince William County Board), County Executive Christopher E. Martino, […]

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Hennepin County, MN Enacts New Organics Requirements, but UMN is One Step Ahead

Hennepin County recently revised its recycling ordinance to include new organics recycling for businesses that generate large quantities of food waste, such as restaurants, hotels and even the University of Minnesota. The changes, enacted late last month, apply to businesses in certain sectors that generate one ton of trash or more per week or contract […]

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