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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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….
Treated wood waste is now considered hazardous in California
California’s Alternative Management Standard (AMS), which allows waste haulers to… 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…
California to fund soil carbon projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of… 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…
Mushroom composter busted for stormwater discharges
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has ordered Monterey Mushrooms Inc. to pay $911,800 for discharging polluted stormwater into Fisher Creek, harming water quality and threatening aquatic life, the board said. The…
Human composting legislation introduced in California
Legislation introduced into the California Assembly last week would allow the composting of human remains. The introduction of AB 2592, by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia makes California the third state in the U.S. to consider…
Food waste bins required under new California law
California has passed a new “green restaurant” law that requires… 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…
California group calls for government recycling commission
The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) has endorsed a proposal… 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…
CalRecycle awards $25 million for organics recycling projects
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has… 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…
Amazon pays $1.5 million for bogus compostable claims
Amazon has agreed to pay about $1.5 million in civil… 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…