U.S. Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) and Julia Brownley (D-California) last month launched the bipartisan Compost Caucus in the House of Representatives. “This is something that can bring members on both sides of the aisle together,”…
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The U.S. Senate last month passed bill that would require the EPA to inventory composting and recycling facilities and collect data relating to curbside and drop-off composting and recycling programs. The Recycling and Composting Accountability…
The Washington state legislature this month approved a bill that would divert food waste and other organic material from landfills. HB 2301 has been sent to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. “HB2301 takes yet…
New restrictions on landfilling food waste went into effect in New York and California on January 1. With the new restrictions, New York requires large generators of food waste to donate edible food or recycle…
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…
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…
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…
Fairfax County, Va. has amended its solid waste management ordinance… 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…
Vermont’s legislature is considering legislation that would establish a structure… 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…
By Ken McEntee A bill that requires entities that generate… 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…