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Compost Happens Here – July 2026

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Should You Compost Bioplastics in Your Backyard?

Home-compostable bioplastic products, ranging from cups and plates to produce bags and film wraps, are still a work in progress.

https://civileats.com/2026/07/14/should-you-compost-bioplastics-in-your-backyard/

Regenerative farming reduces waste, maximizes natural resources

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/07/12/regenerative-farming-reduces-waste-maximizes-natural-resources/

Farm waste surges by 41% in South Carolina, driven by natural disasters

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/farm-waste-surges-41-south-050500133.html

Rooted in reciprocity: Adamah Farm grows food, community and connection

https://lakevillejournal.com/rooted-in-reciprocity-adamah-farm-grows-food-community-and-connection

The Low-Waste Farm System Behind Island Alpaca

https://bluedotliving.com/the-low-waste-farm-system-behind-island-alpaca/

Denali offers fertilizer alternative as farmers face access, affordability challenges

The organics recycler says nearly 70 percent of farmers could not afford the fertilizer they needed this season.

https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/denali-offers-fertilizer-alternative-as-farmers-face-access-affordability-challenges/

California mandates clearer food date labels to cut waste

Farm Progress America: New law standardizes “best by” and “use by” dates on food packages to help consumers understand freshness versus safety, potentially reducing billions of meals thrown away annually.

https://www.farmprogress.com/max-armstrong/california-mandates-clearer-food-date-labels-to-cut-waste

Sustainable farming isn’t a threat to food security. It might be the only thing that saves it.

https://www.arc2020.eu/sustainable-farming-isnt-a-threat-to-food-security-it-might-be-the-only-thing-that-saves-it/

Global compost impact has local roots. 

Pioneering composting transformed food scraps into healthier soils locally and statewide.

https://www.thereporter.com/2026/07/07/global-compost-impact-has-local-roots/

Charlestown launches recycling, food scrap composting programs

https://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/charlestown-launches-recycling-food-scrap-composting-programs/article_39edb563-2451-4cae-a6f4-8c5589a83343.html

From Trash to Table: Shoprite’s 300th Food Garden Roots a Circular Revolution in Bredasdorp

https://agrinews.co.za/garden-roots-a-circular-revolution-in-bredasdorp/

South Carolina among most wasteful states for food, study says. Here’s where it ranks & why

https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article316401665.html#storylink=cpy

Zero waste turns rubbish into a harvest of opportunities

https://dailynews.co.tz/zero-waste-turns-rubbish-into-a-harvest-of-opportunities/

Urban and rural farmers can come together to feed Kansas City smartly

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/article316362742.html#storylink=cpy

Chefs Are Reimagining What Heirloom Colorado Corn Can Be

Two chefs invested in growing corn that will benefit their menus and the environment, be available for other chefs, and support local farmers.

https://www.foodandwine.com/heirloom-corn-colorado-12010059

How Bonyokwa’s Zero-Waste Economy is Revolutionizing Urban Agriculture

Urban farmers in Dar es Salaam’s Bonyokwa neighborhood are turning organic waste into potent agricultural compost, combatting food insecurity and pollution.

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/how-bonyokwas-zero-waste-economy-is-revolutionizing-urban-agriculture

Farm & Garden: Black soldier fly compost workshop, Black Jar Honey Contest and more

https://mountainx.com/living/farm-garden/farm-garden-black-soldier-fly-compost-workshop-black-jar-honey-contest-and-more/

Ha Dong implements the Bokashi model for processing organic waste at source using Japanese technology.

A delegation from Kitakyushu City (Japan) conducted a survey and technical training on sorting and processing household waste at source in Ha Dong commune (Hai Phong).

https://www.vietnam.vn/en/ha-dong-trien-khai-mo-hinh-bokashi-xu-ly-rac-huu-co-tai-nguon-theo-cong-nghe-nhat-ban

Every Meal Counts: 7 simple ways to reduce food waste and help fight climate change 

https://www.pulse.com.gh/story/every-meal-counts-7-simple-ways-to-reduce-food-waste-and-help-fight-climate-change-2026071011012298728

Composting tour highlights local food waste efforts in Lorain 

https://www.morningjournal.com/2026/07/12/composting-tour-highlights-local-food-waste-efforts-in-lorain/

Flood waste to be recycled for farming, other uses – Local Government Minister

https://www.myjoyonline.com/flood-waste-to-be-recycled-for-farming-other-uses-local-government-minister/

Edinburgh chef launches kitchen garden to reduce restaurant waste

https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/07/14/edinburgh-chef-launches-kitchen-garden-to-reduce-restaurant-waste/

Once Touted as a Solution to CAFO Manure, Biodigesters Face an Uncertain Future

As federal and state support dwindles for these increasingly unpopular systems, environmental opposition to them has grown.

https://civileats.com/2026/07/15/once-touted-as-a-solution-to-cafo-manure-biodigesters-face-an-uncertain-future/

Zero waste cassava farming supports local communities and the planet

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/15/zero-waste-cassava-farming-supports-local-communities-and-the-planet

Village of Potsdam launches residential food scraps collection pilot program

https://northcountrynow.com/stories/village-of-potsdam-launches-residential-food-scraps-collection-pilot-program,380921

Learn composting with worms, Ohio State U Canfield

https://www.farmanddairy.com/event/learn-composting-with-worms-osu-canfield

University of Vermont Extension offers backyard composting course

https://www.charlottenewsvt.org/2026/07/16/uvm-extension-offers-backyard-composting-course/

Experts warn some home-compostable cups and bags may leave plastic in backyard soil

“We don’t see these chemicals, but they are still going into our soil.”

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/home-compostable-products-backyard-soil-impact/

Circular farming is turning market waste into agribusiness gold

https://nation.africa/kenya/business/seeds-of-gold/circular-farming-turning-market-waste-into-agribusiness-gold-5530458#story

Livestock Composting Leads to Bucks County Stink

https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/conservation/livestock-composting-leads-to-bucks-county-stink/article_c2018c2f-cf46-4140-921e-26e47c812d23.html

 

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GEME Breaks New Ground in World’s First Bio Waste Composter Machine

 https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/marketers-media/geme-breaks-new-ground-world-s-141031169.html#ixzz8fQMtYr81

 

How major food manufacturers are cutting food waste 

Food manufacturers are prioritising food-waste reduction at all stages of production, and in doing so, are reducing costs too. 

https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2024/07/03/How-Mondelez-and-Kraft-Heinz-are-cutting-food-waste 

Ways for food retailers to reduce waste

Independent retailers can lead the charge on slashing single-use plastics and reducing the amount of food waste being sent to landfill – here’s how

https://www.specialityfoodmagazine.com/news/ways-for-food-retailers-to-reduce-waste

 

Nature Fresh Farms using AI technology to help develop more sustainable farming

https://www.am800cklw.com/news/nature-fresh-farms-using-ai-technology-to-help-develop-more-sustainable-farming.html

 

Lineage unveils a Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge to combat food waste

https://www.foodanddrinktechnology.com/news/53727/lineage-unveils-a-global-food-chain-innovation-challenge-to-combat-food-waste/

 

City of Sonoma awards 10-year waste disposal contract to longtime local partners

Waste disposal provider Sonoma Garbage Collectors will increase rates by 20% and update practices to comply with state regulations

https://www.sonomanews.com/article/news/sonoma-local-garbage-collectors-contract

A robot is helping turn food waste into compost in Detroit 

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/a-robot-is-helping-turn-food-waste-into-compost-in-detroit/

Using crop waste to develop biobased plastics 

https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/using-crop-waste-to-develop-biobased-plastics/

Coming full circle
Momentum for composting is growing – will the buck(et) stop in Durango?

https://www.durangotelegraph.com/news/top-stories/coming-full-circle/

Phoenix’s food waste reduction program supporting local restaurants enters 2nd phase

https://www.kjzz.org/news/2024-07-08/phoenixs-food-waste-reduction-program-enters-its-second-phase

Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off at the West Community Market Begins on July 20, 2024

https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2024-07-08/food-scraps-recycling-drop-off-at-the-west-community-market-begins-on-july-20-2024

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Compost Happens Here – June 2026

  A Degenerative Lobby  ‘Regenerative Agriculture’: the new buzzword for Agrobusiness  https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/06/degenerative-lobby Organic Community Joint Statement on “Regenerative Greenwashing” https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2026/06/Joint-Statement_Regenerative-Greenwashing_Final-Version.pdf?dd Iran war forces farmers towards

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Green Mission News – June 2026

Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/16/who-should-declare-climate-crisis-global-public-health-emergency-experts-say The deep roots and fragile future of biodiversity  Species are disappearing at least

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Compost Happens Here – May 2026

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:

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Green Mission News – May 2026

30-year Himalayan project shows power of community-led forest restoration https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/30-year-himalayan-project-shows-power-of-community-led-forest-restoration/ Ecological Literacy Ambassadors foster an understanding of nature’s systems and inspire communities to act responsibly

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Compost Happens – Earth Month 2026

Unraveling the Chemical Secrets of a Wholesome Plant-Pollinator Relationship Timing is key https://nautil.us/unraveling-the-chemical-secrets-of-a-wholesome-plant-pollinator-relationship-1279549 Join Food Tank for the 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day Celebration

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Compost Happens – March 2026

Glad Gardens Family Farm Market & Greenhouses: Sustainability Tips https://farmonaut.com/blogs/glad-gardens-family-farm-market-greenhouses-sustainability-tips These Stories Prove How Inspiring Women Are Leading Food System Transformation https://foodtank.com/news/2026/02/these-stories-prove-how-inspiring-women-are-leading-food-system-transformation/ London-Based Social Entrepreneur

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Green Mission News – March 2026

Plastic Pollution Is a Major Problem in the U.S., but Solutions Exist  New analysis, focused on packaging and microplastics, models effects of policies  https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/02/10/plastic-pollution-is-a-major-problem-in-the-us-but-solutions-exist Global

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Compost Happens – January 2026

The climate solution sitting in America’s trash https://vernonreporter.com/the-climate-solution-sitting-in-americas-trash/ Continuous Improvement: Closed-Loop Winegrowing Lake County (CA) Winegrower, Shannon Family of Wines, uses an iterative approach to

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Green Mission News – January 2026

Cultivated. The North American Organic Agriculture Quarterly. https://ifoamnorthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cultivated-IFOAM-NA-Magazine-Fall-2025.pdf Pennsylvania’s Idyllic Retirement Community For Farm-To-Table Foodies Has Its Own Organic Farm https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/pennsylvanias-idyllic-retirement-community-farm-114500278.html Pirates of the Anthropocene

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Compost Happens – December 2025

ARK = ACTS OF RESTORATIVE KINDNESS Weaving a patchwork of safe havens for Nature globally, in our gardens, schools, public spaces and beyond. https://wearetheark.org/?brid=rM37gouDOdA6-RWZG-2Uug Biochar

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Green Mission News – December 2025

PETITION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO CANCEL THE REGISTRATION OF PESTICIDES THAT CAN PROMOTE RESISTANCE TO MEDICALLY IMPORTANT ANTIBIOTICS AND ANTIFUNGALS https://biologicaldiversity.org/programs/environmental_health/pdfs/2025-11-20_Petition-to-Cancel-Medically-Important-Pesticides.pdf

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Compost Happens – November 2025

  The Self-Fed Farm and Garden A Return to the Roots of the Organic Method https://www.eliotbarbara.com/read-our-books/the-self-fed-farm-and-garden/ Keep Compost Local: A Roadmap for Public-Private Partnerships (December

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Compost Happens – October 2025

Food Is Not Trash  Food waste diversion policies are a win-win for states.   https://www.nrdc.org/bio/yvette-cabrera/food-not-trash Tackling Food Waste Is “One of the Most Immediate Solutions That

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Green Mission News – October 2025

GENI — Linking Renewable Energy Resources Around the World https://geni.org/ Bezos-backed renewables alliance targets $7.5 billion for developing countries https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/bezos-backed-renewables-alliance-targets-75-bln-developing-countries-2025-09-22/ Military spending eats into Africa’s

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Compost Happens – September 2025

USDA Must Fix Its Outdated Compostable Rules https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2025/09/02/usda_must_fix_its_outdated_compostable_rules_1132253.html Despite 10-year Metro Vancouver ban on organics in the garbage, it’s still the top landfill item 22

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Green Mission News – September 2025

Florida’s oyster crisis takes center stage in latest musical-science project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW3mnGnod0g The U.S. Solar Industry Keeps Moving Forward Despite New Obstacles  Even as U.S. federal

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Compost Happens – August 2025

Gourmet mushrooms grown from palace coffee grounds https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8g6vgqnlgo The EPA Canceled These 21 Climate Justice Projects From solar-powered greenhouses to wild rice initiatives, the Trump administration

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Green Mission News – August 2025

Earth Overshoot Day In just about seven months, humanity has exhausted Earth’s budget for the year. https://www.footprintnetwork.org/our-work/earth-overshoot-day/ ‘Total infiltration’: How plastics industry swamped vital global

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Compost Happens – July 2025

Talking Trash Christi Turner tackles a rotten problem in one of America’s fastest-growing cities https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/talking-trash Tobacco waste valorization through composting: A systematic review of biomass

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Green Mission News – July 2025

Local, organic, and bipartisan: How Vermont is challenging Big Food https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2025/0608/vermont-local-organic-bipartisan-big-food Recycling Food Waste Could Dramatically Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study https://www.ecowatch.com/food-waste-recycling-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html   What is

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Green Mission News – June 2025

Attenborough at 99 delivers ‘greatest message he’s ever told’ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0wjxg0ex1o Bananas are the world’s most popular fruit – and the fourth most important food crop

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Compost Happens – May 2025

Scientists make breakthrough discovery in farm compost that boosts crop performance: ‘The results show significant growth’ It also reduced the amount of antibiotic-resistant genes and

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Green Mission News – May 2025

For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids  Nigeria is pioneering the development of small, off-grid solar panel installations to bring reliable electricity

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Green Mission News – Earth Month 2025

Hope for Children Through Climate Justice https://oikoumene.org/resources/publications/hope-for-children-through-climate-justice   What if your relationship with food could transform the world?  From the biology of consciousness to the

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Compost Happens – March 2025

Zero-Waste Pioneers Reshape Modern European Dining https://www.epicureasia.com/food/38733/zero-waste-pioneers-reshape-modern-european-dining/ How factory farms produce ‘ghost’ food waste that could feed billions of people In natural farming systems, cows

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Green Mission News – March 2025

Environmental win at Point Reyes a loss for all others https://eedition.sfchronicle.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx   Bringing the Outdoors Back to Childhood  https://bioneers.org/bringing-the-outdoors-back-to-childhoodzmaz2502/   Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO: “Eliminating

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Compost Happens – January 2025

What is happening to the food waste collected under California’s recycling law? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/what-is-happening-to-the-food-waste-collected-under-california-s-recycling-law/ar-AA1wynaN   Thinking Inside and Outside the Box: Dual Strategies to Secure Food

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Green Mission News – January 2025

Losing the Birds, Finding the Words: Eve Ensler’s Extraordinary Letter of Apology to Mother Earth (includes 6 minute video) https://www.themarginalian.org/2019/10/28/eve-ensler-apology-mother-earth/   Seven quiet breakthroughs for

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