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,”…
Spaleck USA, a Pittsburgh-based vendor of screening and conveying technology, has expanded its dealer network with the addition of HNB Equipment, of Holdrege, Nebraska. HNB is an exclusive dealer for Iowa and Nebraska with authorization…
Compost production is growing in the U.S. as regulations in some parts of the country aim to keep organics out of landfills according to a new report from the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF),…
The global volume of peatlands has been decreasing at a rate of .05% per year while U.S. imports of the material were estimated to have dropped 21% last year, to 1.1 million tons, from 1.4…
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…
In a move to enhance waste management services while managing costs, the town of Olds, Alberta said it is discontinuing its community grass bin services in 2024. The decision was made to shift current costs…
Compost Queen, Fort Collins, Colorado, an advocate for sustainable waste management, announced the grand opening of its newest facility and headquarters in Fort Collins, the home of Back Gate Farm. This opening marks Compost Queen’s…