Compost/Organic Recycling — January 27, 2019St. Louis Composting, Inc. to Acquire South Kansas City Compost Facility, Lawn-CorpsSt. Louis Composting, Inc., the region’s largest producer of STA-certified compost, mulch products and soil blends, has acquired Lawn-Corps. Family owned and operated for 27 years, Lawn-Corps is the only green waste company in South Kansas City. The acquisition will leverage the equipment that St. Louis Composting already has and increase the volumes of finished […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 27, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — January 15, 2019New Jersey Composting Council Announces Charter Formation, New BoardUSCC 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 […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 15, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — January 10, 2019Top Three Restaurant Trends Driving Sustainable PracticesThe 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 […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 10, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — January 7, 2019Pre-Filed Bill Would Create the Missouri Food Waste Law and Help CharitiesMissouri lawmakers are gearing up for the 2019 legislative session with hundreds of bills ready to go. One of them could help get more food on pantry shelves for the needy. If passed, House Bill 47 will create the Missouri Food Waste Law. The bill states that, “All persons including, but not limited to, producers, […] Compost/Organic Recycling — January 7, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 31, 2018Leveraging Biodegradation and Composting to Divert Waste from LandfillsGovernmental 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 […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 31, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 27, 2018Maine Composting Companies Struggle to Find In-State WasteMainers produced 632 tons of food waste a day last year – almost a pound of apple cores, rotten vegetables, spoiled yogurt and meat trimmings a day for every person in the state. Three-quarters of Maine’s food waste goes to landfills or incinerators. Less than a quarter is diverted to compost, and only 5 percent is […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 27, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 25, 2018A “Blue and Green” Christmas: Maximizing the Use of Recycling and Composting During the HolidaysAlong 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, […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 25, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 23, 2018To Beat Recycling Restrictions, Bakersfield Turns Recyclables Into CompostRecycling 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 […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 23, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 23, 2018Metro (Portland, OR) Scraps Deal for Food WasteMetro is going back to the drawing board in its grand plan to convert the Portland area’s food scraps into renewable energy, after failing to come to terms with Waste Management to build a processing facility in conjunction with the Portland sewage treatment plant in North Portland. In January, Metro named Waste Management its top […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 23, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 21, 2018New York City Hall Organic Waste Collection Pilot Pitched in Council billA 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 […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 21, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 21, 2018U.S. EPA Recognizes Food Recovery Efforts in CaliforniaThe 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 […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 21, 2018
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 13, 2018Freestate Farms Breaks Ground at County Compost Facility in VirginiaOn 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, […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 13, 2018
