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Zero-waste farm rises around geodesic dome, from a compost bin to a papaya tree

“A place to grow, reconnect and live a little more sustainably.”

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/zero-waste-farm-geodesic-dome-sustainable-living/

Nations including U.S. have made little progress on food waste, a big climate problem

https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/nations-including-us-have-made-little-progress-on-food-waste-a-big-climate-problem/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjI6bmV3c21sX1JDMk9FWDkxSzFYMw?lastViewed=dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjI6bmV3c21sX1JDMk9FWDlNOUhZNQ&position=1

Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say

Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/09/plastics-pollution-food-waste-landfill-recycling-research

Recycling America’s food waste could slash emissions – but also bury microplastics in the soil

Composting and digesting the millions of tons of U.S. food waste would cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly but add microplastics into farm soils.

https://www.earth.com/environment/recycling-americas-food-waste-could-slash-emissions-but-also-bury-microplastics-in-the-soil/

A Sunshine Coast farm is tackling food waste with its new Feed Your Food program, turning household scraps into compost to grow future crops.

https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2026/08/10/coast-farm-turns-scraps-into-future-crops/

What Does Walt Disney World Do With Leftover Food? The Zero-Waste Model, Explained

https://www.tastingtable.com/2225843/what-walt-disney-world-does-leftover-food/

Food Waste Depackaging and the Need for Better Regulation 

Both food waste diversion laws and increases in voluntary efforts are driving more food waste away from landfills and incinerators.

https://www.nrdc.org/media/food-waste-depackaging-and-need-better-regulation

Agromin moves forward on composting expansion.

The organics processing firm is expanding a compost facility in Southern California from 15 acres to 70.

https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/agromin-composting-santa-paula-california-sb-1383-limoneira/

GRW in IoW: The Garlic Farm in focus

https://greenretail.world/2026/08/13/grw-in-iow-the-garlic-farm-in-focus/

Rise of Indoor Vermicomposting: How Worms Are Helping Reduce Household Food Waste

As grocery costs rise and food waste awareness grows, Georgia-based Meme’s Worms is helping first-time composters get started with beginner-friendly kits and live worms shipped nationwide. 

https://www.issuewire.com/rise-of-indoor-vermicomposting-how-worms-are-helping-reduce-household-food-waste-1873891837467319

Composting offers water-saving solution as Arizona faces Colorado River cuts

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/22/composting-offers-water-saving-solution-arizona-faces-colorado-river-cuts/

Canadian National Exhibition pilot project involving compostable food containers, 40 tonnes of biodegradable bistro trays, clamshell containers and single-use spoons have been transformed into rich soil in only eight months.

 https://www.northumberlandnews.com/life/beauty-and-fashion/how-the-cne-turned-plastic-waste-into-compost-to-grow-food-at-this-scarborough-urban-farm/article_b2002260-b2b0-5f45-adad-7395c871f83a.html

Brazil Turns Organic Waste Into Agricultural Gold as Recife and Others Build New Circular Food Systems to Attract Tourists

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/gekga7kb622d/

Community flocks to urban farm for sustainability showcase

On August 22, Green Connect opened its farm gate to visitors wanting to learn how to reduce waste

https://www.theillawarraflame.com.au/community-flocks-to-urban-farm-for-sustainability-showcase/

DC ‘smart’ composting bins mark million-pound milestone

https://wtop.com/dc/2026/08/dc-smart-composting-bins-mark-million-pound-milestone/

 

Herbicide contamination plagues WNC farmers, gardeners, compost producers

https://mountainx.com/news/environment/herbicide-contamination-plagues-wnc-farmers-gardeners-compost-producers/

Tougher rules govern food processing waste but their impact on Shull Farm is unclear

https://www.buckscountyherald.com/news/tougher-rules-govern-food-processing-waste-but-their-impact-on-shull-farm-is-unclear/article_3fb2d2a6-c7c5-4591-bf4b-7111d5fbe438.html

Local regenerative rancher shares journey from vegan chef to cattle producer

https://www.banderabulletin.com/article/3393,local-regenerative-rancher-shares-journey-from-vegan-chef-to-cattle-producer

Zero-Waste Kitchen: What to Keep, Compost or Give to Animals

https://www.lancasterfarming.com/country-life/family/zero-waste-kitchen-what-to-keep-compost-or-give-to-animals/article_56084112-b399-5a2c-889f-b4cc0862cae2.html

Insufficient infrastructure prevents enforcement of NH food waste ban

https://ledgertranscript.com/2026/08/12/nh-food-waste-infrastructure-gap/

University of Dayton returns to its roots with campus farm that feeds its Ohio community

https://www.ncronline.org/news/university-dayton-returns-its-roots-campus-farm-feeds-its-ohio-community

Shah Alam turns food waste into fertiliser for urban farms

https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/08/14/shah-alam-turns-food-waste-into-fertiliser-for-urban-farms

Composting initiative launches to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg.

https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/composting-initiative-launches-to-reduce-food-waste-and-support-urban-agriculture-in-st-petersburg.aspx

Tracking the Next Wave of State Food Waste Policy in 2026

https://refed.org/articles/tracking-the-next-wave-of-state-food-waste-policy-in-2026/

Inside the Rooftop Farm That Transformed Jane Changawa’s Life

After losing her income to Covid-19, 57-year-old Jane Changawa transformed a 40-square-meter Kawangware rooftop into a thriving urban farm.

https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/inside-the-rooftop-farm-that-transformed-jane-changawa-s-life

Compost made from food waste could improve tomato flavour

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/compost-made-from-food-waste-could-improve-tomato-flavour/107076502

17 Case Studies Model Local Government Programs and Partnerships with Community Composters

https://ilsr.org/article/composting-for-community/17-case-studies-model-local-government-programs/

Kansas City seeks public input on food waste, composting & local agriculture plan

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/kansas-city-seeks-public-input-181817386.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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Green Mission News – September 2026

‘We like breaking the rules’: the radical farm that yields results https://www.positive.news/environment/black-tomatoes-and-white-aubergines-the-future-of-farming-is-quantum/ El Niño puts Earth in ‘uncharted territory.’ Here’s what could happen Experts face

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Green Mission News – August 2026

Updated standards make the case for restoration: ‘We have to create uplift’ https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/updated-standards-make-the-case-for-restoration-we-have-to-create-uplift/ The Fraud of “Clean” Natural Gas How Big Oil and Gas Created

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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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