Articles by Ken McEntee


Hawaii restricts movement of compost, mulch

The state of Hawaii has established an interim rule that restricts the movement of decomposing plant material—like compost, wood or tree chips, mulch, potting soil, palm plants and other landscaping products that may harbor the…




How retired dollars end up as compost

By Shera Dalin Money doesn’t grow on trees, but banknotes from the St. Louis Fed can help trees grow. Since 2012, the St. Louis Fed’s headquarters office has been turning “unfit” currency into compost via…


Denali, Synagro swap biosolids, non-biosolids assets

Synagro Technologies Inc., of Baltimore and Denali Water Solutions LLC, of Russellville, Arkansas, have entered into an agreement wherein Synagro will acquire Denali’s municipal biosolids services business in California in exchange for Synagro’s industrial non-biosolids…



EPA announces food waste grants

The U.S. EPA this month announced $117 million for three separate funding opportunities to advance recycling infrastructure and boost food waste prevention education across the country. Two of the notices are for Solid Waste Infrastructure…


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Boise launches food waste pilot

The city of Boise, Idaho said it is piloting a new food waste collection program for residents without curbside compost collection. The program enables residents who live in apartments, condos and other multi-family communities to…