Synagro sued over PFAS contaminated farms
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May 2024
$1 million in grants will fund Michigan food waste reduction
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)… 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…
Bigbelly unveils smart compost program
Bigbelly Solar LLC, Needham, Massachusetts, unveiled its “Smart Compost Program”… 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…
Yolo County grant will expand compost facility
Yolo County (California) Central Landfill (YCCL) and Northern Recycling LLC,… 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…
US organic product sales set record
U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a new record for the sector, the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C., reported. Dollar sales for the American organic marketplace hit $69.7 billion…
House Farm Bill fails to address organic sector needs, NOC says
A draft federal Farm Bill, which was introduced into the House of Representatives on May 21, fails to address the needs of the growing organic sector, the National Organic Coalition (NOC), Arlington, Massachusetts, said. The…
Consortium releases policy toolkit
In response to the rise of food waste legislation and increasing commitments to zero waste and climate action, the Composting Consortium, New York, managed by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners,…
Twins composted 300 tons of service ware
After turning 300 tons of trash into fertile soil last year, the Minnesota Twins and Eco-Products, Boulder, Colorado, plan to top that number this year, the organizations said. With the help of fans, hundreds of…
Compostable packaging breaks down at composting facilities, study says
Overall, compostable packaging successfully breaks down at composting facilities that meet reasonable operational parameters, according to a report by Composting Consortium. The consortium, an industry collaboration led by the Center for the Circular Economy at…