Growing up, I was surrounded by people with “green thumbs”. That‘s right, generations of gardeners. Their passion for gardening quickly turned into my obsession, I mean hobby. Link: https://www.blackmountainnews.com/story/life/home-garden/2019/04/03/compost-food-soil/3291274002/
Mais »They used worms to make compost now they must dig out of regulatory hole
For years, Ed and Dale Hubbard used worms to turn organic waste into “black gold.” Their vermicomposting firm, Nature’s Little Recyclers, had three locations churning out rich, coveted compost they could sell. Their clients included the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, as well as Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Park …
Mais »All you need to know about recycling food waste
Find out why food waste recycling differs depending on where you are in Suffolk and the possible changes set to be introduced this year. Link: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/differences-in-recycling-across-suffolk-and-essex-1-5962208
Mais »120 Things You Can Compost from Home
Composting is the perfect solution to household waste. Rather than everything going in the trash and ending up in a landfill somewhere, it is naturally broken down into powerful fertilizer that can then be used to help your plants, vegetables and flowers thrive. Link: https://www.thedailygardener.com/things-you-can-compost
Mais »COMMENT: Exporting Waste to Europe post-Brexit
Andrew Sawers explains that since the surprise result of the Brexit vote, Britain has faced increasing uncertainty on trade deals and the importing and exporting of goods, with this being no different in the waste sector Link: Andrew Sawers explains that since the surprise result of the Brexit vote, Britain …
Mais »Here’s What Those Plastic Recycling Numbers Really Mean
We know you have no idea what those numbers mean. Link: https://www.rd.com/home/what-the-numbers-on-plastic-mean/
Mais »Learn About Backyard Composting At 2 South Brunswick Workshops
Eww! Composting may not be pretty, but it sure does work. Learn how to do it at two free workshops, April 6 and April 10. RSVP required. Link: https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/learn-backyard-composting-2-south-brunswick-workshops
Mais »RM3.15 million from Putrajaya to fix leachate overflow in Simpang Renggam
SOME RM3.15 million has been set aside by the federal government to ensure that the leachate overflow into the Ulu Benut river, which affected 75,000 residents in Simpang Renggam and its surrounding areas, will not recur. Link: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/145104
Mais »Albanian plastic waste cause for concern
Secondary school students from the Dubrovnik High School (Gimnazija) were joined in a clean-up action of plastic bottles from the Dubrovnik shoreline today by the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Frankovi&263 and the MEP Dubravka Šuica, today. Link: https://www.thedubrovniktimes.com/news/dubrovnik/item/6410-albanian-plastic-waste-cause-for-concern
Mais »How to actually recycle
Well-intentioned “aspirational recycling” is actually making to harder to recover materials. Link: https://www.popsci.com/how-to-recycle
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