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A glut of discarded single-use masks and gloves is washing up on shorelines and littering the seabed Link to full article

Exposure to infected individuals in areas of low airflow (indoors) seems to be the primary route to infection — not the pathways involved in the recycling of organics. Link to full article

All selected test products scored positive with regard to their disintegration rate, showing substantial fragmentation and loss of mechanical strength within the two composting cycles. Link to full article

New York City’s new Commercial Waste Zone Law has carve-out for small-scale organics collection. Link to full article

Compost manufacturer collects commercial and residential food waste in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas. Link to full article

One of the best natural fertilizers and soil builders is available free. You make it yourself. It’s compost! Link to full article

I can’t remember the last time I gave away wet kitchen waste to the garbage collector. Before you jump to any conclusions about me living in a smelly house, I must clarify that I have been making compost from my kitchen waste for the past couple of years. Link:

Prior to COVID-19, global efforts to reduce plastic waste were making powerful headway. More than half a year into the pandemic, those hard-won efforts are now threatened by significant increases in plastic waste from personal protective equipment (PPE) and the explosive demand for sanitizers, most of which are packaged in …

Prior to COVID-19, global efforts to reduce plastic waste were making powerful headway. More than half a year into the pandemic, those hard-won efforts are now threatened by significant increases in plastic waste from personal protective equipment (PPE) and the explosive demand for sanitizers, most of which are packaged in …

I can’t remember the last time I gave away wet kitchen waste to the garbage collector. Before you jump to any conclusions about me living in a smelly house, I must clarify that I have been making compost from my kitchen waste for the past couple of years. Link to …