Franciosi to keynote Vermont organics summit
Frank Franciosi, executive director of the U.S. Composting Council, will… 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…
Compostable bags are now available to all Canadian retailers, manufacturer says
OneEarth Packaging said compostable shopping bags are available to all… 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…
AF&PA opposes New York paper bag tax
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today underscored its… 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…
Lake Erie gets legal rights; lawsuit follows
By Ken McEntee Toledo, Ohio residents last month voted to give Lake Erie the legal human right to sue polluters. A lawsuit seeking to void the new law was filed the next day by an…
Peterson introduces the 1700D horizontal grinder
Peterson Pacific Corp., today introduced its new Peterson 1700D horizontal grinder. “The new-1700D is smaller and lighter than our other grinder’s, but still packs impressive performance, said Jody Volner, president of Peterson Pacific. “The 1700D…
Class II composting facility proposed in Northeast Ohio
The first Class II composting facility in Lake County, Ohio… 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…
Brinkerhoff named CEO at Rotochopper
Rotochopper Inc. has named Tosh Brinkerhoff as the company’s CEO, effective immediately. Brinkerhoff has more than 20 years of industry leadership experience with an impressive track record in heavy equipment manufacturing, Rotochopper said. “Tosh’s personal…
BPI addresses toxics in compostable products
Addressing the issue of toxic chemicals in compostable products, the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) said it has already put measures in place to restrict and then eliminate the use of fluorinated chemicals in the products…
Pennsylvania bill extends compost preference
A Pennsylvania bill introduced this month would expand language making… 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…
Compost key in organic wine
González Byass said 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is the first Ecocert certified organic wine for its Casablanca Valley, Chile-based its Viñedos Veramonte. Veramonte is the standard bearer within the González Byass umbrella of Chilean labels, which…