Who stole the compost?
One night in early May, somebody drove heavy equipment up to a pile of compost at the Idaho Botanical Garden and took a lot more of it than the city of Boise generally allows. The…
Articles by Ken McEntee
Iowa City offers new organic carts
Iowa City is offering new, optional carts for organic waste and recycling to curbside pickup customers to promote eco-friendly, waste-reduction practices starting this summer. The carts are easier and safer for residents and waste-management staff…
Madison to end compost program after 7 years
Madison, Wisc. is ending its compost collection program because residents were putting too many non-compostable items in their carts and the city can’t afford its own biodigester. The city said that ending the program will…
Colorado group places compost “cubes”
The 2018 “Leadership Steamboat” class took on food waste by purchasing three high-efficiency Earth Cube composters that were placed around Steamboat Springs, Colo. Each year, participants select a community project to better the Yampa Valley….
Product news: ALLU launches mobile app
ALLU Inc. has launched a new mobile application that is designed to maximize its customers’ experience with its equipment. Fully integrated with ALLU’s online portal, the mobile app provides an intelligent digital solution for customers…
Guelph studies compost with stormwater sediment
The city of Guelph, Ont. has been been recognized by… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Connecticut streamlines grass composting
The state of Connecticut has made it easier for leaf… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Tennessee starts food waste initiative
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) initiated an… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
High quality compost made from sargassum
Sargassum, a type of floating brown seaweed, can be composted into a product with no detrimental salt levels, according to a recent study done at Texas State University. Sargassum drifts that wash up on beaches…
Organic sector sees 6.4 percent growth in 2017
American consumers in 2017 filled more of their grocery carts… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…