Malibu launches organic waste recycling for businesses and residents
The city of Malibu, California is launching a new mandatory… 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…
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Federal bill would provide $2 billion in compost funding
By Ken McEntee Companion bills introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate would require the designation of composting as a conservation practice and activity and provide up to $200 million per year…
Vermont district gets grants for food waste collection
The Chittenden Solid Waste District, in Vermont, has been awarded… 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…
Republic Services opens organics pre-processing facility in California
Republic Services Inc. has opened its first Northern California organics pre-processing facility, which will help Bay Area communities meet the requirements of a new state law mandating diversion of food and yard waste from landfills….
Maryland passes food waste diversion bill
By Ken McEntee Starting in 2023, certain Maryland entities that… 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…
East Coast grocer abandons landfills for food waste
Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets said it is the first grocer in… 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…
HOA fines result in proposed compost legislation
By Ken McEntee Homeowners association fines over a resident’s food scrap bucket have led to proposed changes in Maryland law, according to the sponsor of a bill before the state legislature. HB 248, sponsored by…
Maryland county passes farm composting law
Montgomery County, Md. has unanimously passed legislation that increases the… 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…
Manitoba launches Green Impact Bond for organics
A Green Impact Bond being launched by the Manitoba government aims to reduce organic waste going to landfills. Sarah Guillemard, conservation and climate minister and Rochelle Squires, family minister, said the unique $1-million Green Impact…
Food depackaging plant recognized for design
The Muscatine, Iowa Organic Recycling Center (MORC) this month received a pair of awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Iowa. MORC, which opened in May 2020, received the grand prize in…