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As waste management issues have long become an everyday struggle, Central Asia’s largest country is planning to launch the ‘‘Waste-to-energy’’ project to tackle the growing mountain of trash, according to Ramazan Zhampiissov, who chairs Kazakhstan-based International Green Technologies and Investment Projects Center (IGTIPC). Link to full article

Covid-19 has raised awareness among the public about food waste, while also stalling city and state efforts to build and expand composting programs. Link:

Researchers find that over 1,000 metric tons of microplastic fall on 11 protected areas in the US annually, equivalent to over 120 million plastic water bottles. Link:

Researchers find that over 1,000 metric tons of microplastic fall on 11 protected areas in the US annually, equivalent to over 120 million plastic water bottles. Link to full article

Covid-19 has raised awareness among the public about food waste, while also stalling city and state efforts to build and expand composting programs. Link to full article

Having your own compost pile is great, if you are already a gardener. Link:

At our house, we make use of three different composting techniques. We have two black bins for kitchen scraps and weeds, wire bins for leaves and a compost pile for weeds and pruning trimmings. Link:

Among the challenges facing New York City after the walloping it has taken from COVID-19 is how to preserve critical programs and services in the face of looming budget cuts. Link:

Portugal has stopped taking waste from abroad to protect its domestic landfill capacity during the coronavirus pandemic. Link:

Last week we laid out a small kitchen garden, so with the garden beds shaping up, it is time to talk about what is at the heart of organic garden: Healthy soil, the important food for your lovely vegetables. Link: