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…
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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…
Fayetteville, Ark. recognized for food waste composting
Fayetteville, Ark.’s Recycling and Trash Division has been honored by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) with an award for 2020 Outstanding Community/Government Program for its food-waste composting and recycling programs. NRC’s annual awards are designed…
Virginia composter triples capacity
An expansion at the Balls Ford Road Composting Facility, 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…
USDA, NRDC assist composting, food waste reduction programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will invest… 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…
Jersey plant prepares for food waste mandate
With new regulations mandating the recycling of food waste taking… 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…
New York City reopens community compost sites
At the last hour, New York City’s executive budget restored… 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…