The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the availability of 900,000 for local governments to host a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot project this year. Link to full article
Mais »The end of plastic? New plant-based bottles will degrade in a year
Carlsberg and Coca-Cola back pioneering project to make ‘all-plant’ drinks bottles Link to full article
Mais »Lockdowns trigger dramatic fall in global carbon emissions
Responses to coronavirus crisis cause sharpest in carbon output since records began Link to full article
Mais »Your Guide On How to Make a Compost Bin
A compost bin is a smart way to put food scraps to good use—and no, it won‘t smell up your apartment. Link to full article
Mais »What Waste Collectors and Recyclers Need to Know about COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms often include cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat,new loss of tastesmell. Our understanding of how the virus spreads is evolving as we learn more about it, so check the CDC website …
Mais »What Waste Collectors and Recyclers Need to Know about COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms often include cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat,new loss of tastesmell. Our understanding of how the virus spreads is evolving as we learn more about it, so check the CDC website …
Mais »Staying active, staying home: Gardening, exercise and dancing
Gardening is a 12-step program, which includes planning, preparing, planting, and producing, says Elizabeth Hill, urban agriculture and food systems educator with the University of Maryland Extension. Link:
Mais »Our 4.5 million organics plant complete, producing
Compost to help enhance quality of produce on local farmland Link:
Mais »Does COVID-19 waste get special treatment?
It is not feasible to treat all medical products used in society as medical waste, says expert Link:
Mais »How to hot compost turn household waste into compost in just three weeks
Hot composting is the secret weapon devoted gardeners have been using to keep their plants thriving without a weekly trip to the garden centre. It transforms kitchen leftovers and grass trimmings into rich, crumbly brown compost in just 30 days. Link:
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