Still unsure about composting? Here’s why and how to make ‘black gold’ for the garden
https://apnews.com/article/composting-garden-bin-scraps-06251e6f211996930bdfa637df2c277e
The dirt on composting
WAMC Northeast Public Radio (AUDIO: 4:35)
https://www.wamc.org/commentary-opinion/2026-05-07/the-dirt-on-composting
Durango, Colorado – Compost and Collection Capacity Building
https://ilsr.org/article/composting-for-community/durango-compost-collection-capacity-building/
The Compost Timing Mistake That Slows Down Growth
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/compost-timing-mistake-slows-down-135404431.html
Recology composting program turns waste into natural fertilizer
Benefits extend beyond cost savings and water efficiency, advocates say
https://morganhilltimes.com/recology-composting-program-turns-waste-into-natural-fertilizer/
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/new-orleans-sea-levels-relocation-climate-crisis
City Farming Could Supply Nearly 30% of Europe’s Fruit and Vegetable Needs, Study Finds
https://time.com/article/2026/05/04/urban-farming-europe-food-demand-study/
What used to hit the landfill is now feeding gardens, farms and a fast-growing compost culture across KC
Local composting company plans working farm and education center
https://www.aol.com/articles/local-composting-company-plans-working-021138538.html
More food scraps needed (New Zealand)
https://www.localmatters.co.nz/environment/more-food-scraps-needed/
Austin entrepreneur transforms food waste into compost
Gary Parente’s Curbside Compost turns food scraps into compost, reducing landfill waste and methane emissions.
Composting Waste: From Collection to Finished Soil
A behind-the-scenes look at The Compost Company during SPC Impact in Nashville reveals how organic waste streams are managed, processed, and transformed into finished compost.
Together we can stop food waste (Wisconsin)
https://www.vcnewsreview.com/stories/together-we-can-stop-food-waste,331188?
Food Tank Explains: Food Sovereignty
https://foodtank.com/news/2026/04/food-tank-explains-food-sovereignty/
San Francisco program that shaped global composting culture marks 30 years of influence
A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how
Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.
https://whyy.org/articles/warminster-food-bank-spoiled-produce-farm-fresh-eggs/
Earth Day: Combat food waste with composting
(VIDEO—2:35 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3seV-kV-o8
Local composting company offers food waste option as landfill space tightens
(VIDEO—2:39 minutes)
One compost pit, one home garden, one village at a time (SRI LANKA)
New Jersey Makes Progress Toward Goal of Cutting Food Waste 50% by 2030
https://njbia.org/nj-making-progress-toward-goal-of-reducing-food-waste-50-by-2030/
Move over paper, metal, and glass. Make room for a ‘new’ recyclable: food.
KVCC, WMU, and the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage each have programs to give food scraps new life and keep them from wasting space in landfills, producing gas.
Wallingford (UK) composting initiative launched for farmers
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26045140.wallingford-composting-initiative-launched-farmers/
Beyond the landfill: Three unique solutions for food scraps
https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/2026/04/29/beyond-the-landfill
Talking Trash: How NBA arenas tackle waste sustainably
NBA arenas are cutting waste with recycling, composting, and donations—keeping tons out of landfills while helping communities.
https://www.nba.com/news/nba-arenas-tackle-waste-sustainability
Virgin Islands Local Food and Farm Council Adopts Resolution Regarding Composting of Green Debris
Derry and Strabane Council (N. Ireland) kicks off the International Compost Awareness Week 2026 at Acorn Farm
Reimagining food waste: Reduce, reuse, recycle
Adirondack North Country Association offers background on food waste in the U.S. as well as tips to minimize and compost old food rather than throw it out