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Compost Happens Here – October 2026

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“Food Waste Belongs at the Center” of Talks at Climate Week NYC

https://foodtank.com/news/2026/09/food-waste-belongs-at-the-center-of-talks-at-climate-week-nyc/

Building toward a zero-waste campus

With support from a $3.5 million state award, Virginia Tech is planning a large-scale composting facility that could process up to 2,700 tons of food and agricultural waste each year while supporting research and student learning.

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/09/cals-composting-facility.html

Ending Exploitation Across the Food System

https://foodtank.com/news/2026/10/ending-exploitation-across-the-food-system/

Palm Waste Biochar and Compost Team Up to Supercharge Depleted Tropical Soils

https://scienmag.com/palm-waste-biochar-and-compost-team-up-to-supercharge-depleted-tropical-soils/

‘Regenerative agriculture’: The truth behind the label

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/regenerative-agriculture-truth-behind-label/IKWFGLNYJNBJJANWVS2VJNQWVQ/

Regenerative Agriculture a Policy Pathway

https://www.daily-sun.com/editorial/898415

Palm Beach County authorizes food scrap diversion program

The authorization allows Fertile Earth to collect food scraps and deliver them to animal farms for use as feed.

https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/palm-beach-county-authorizes-food-scrap-diversion-program/

Reading Terminal Market’s Food Waste Program Hits Million-Pound Milestone

https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/conservation/reading-terminal-market-s-food-waste-program-hits-million-pound-milestone/article_e13de9d0-f9e6-4edd-b6f3-987b6cf3fcc1.html

Food Waste: A Hidden Threat to Afghanistan’s Environment and Climate

https://8am.media/eng/food-waste-threat-afghanistan-environment/

Business Spotlight: Flynn Creek Farm growing a healthier food system

https://www.veronapress.com/news/business/flynn-creek-farm-growing-a-healthier-food-system/article_67ac10d4-2040-4ada-9bbd-283e66b02a3a.html

From hotels to your garden: San Bartolomé de Tirajana distributes free compost to its residents

https://maspalomas24h.uk/Article/11296/Free-delivery-of-compost-to-San-Bartolom%C3%A9-de-Tirajana–Canary-Islands-Circular-Project

Fresh goods, less waste: Sudbury Food Bank partners with Flour Mill Community Farm

The partnership between reThink Green’s Flour Mill Community Farm and the Sudbury Food Bank is aimed at providing nutritious food to people experiencing food insecurity

https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/fresh-goods-less-waste-sudbury-food-bank-partners-with-flour-mill-community-farm-12794873

The Foundation for a Better Environment (FABE Foundation International) is advocating proper food waste sorting and disposal to promote cleaner communities.

https://nannews.ng/food-waste/

Home composting championed as fix to growing burden of organic waste in landfill

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/home-composting-recycling-organic-waste-solution-to-landfill/107167588

A Sample Grant Proposals On“ Farm Waste Recycling for Rural Circular Economies”

https://www.fundsforngos.org/all-proposals/a-sample-grant-proposals-on-farm-waste-recycling-for-rural-circular-economies/

Greytown composter takes food waste fight to households

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361081284/greytown-composter-takes-food-waste-fight-households

Food Waste Prevention Week 2026: Ways to Succeed in Portland

https://bridgetownbites.com/2026/09/22/food-waste-prevention-week-2026-portland-oregon/

Delco’s Composting Programs Are Cutting Landfill Waste, Helping Linvilla in the Process 

https://delco.today/2026/09/delco-composting-programs-linvilla-orchards/

Sharjah dairy farm turns 24 tonnes of organic waste into compost daily

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/sharjah-dairy-farm-turns-organic-waste-into-compost-daily

Better food, farm knowledge could help Canadians cut food waste 

Report examines public attitudes toward Canadian food’s $58 billion problem

https://www.producer.com/daily/better-food-farm-knowledge-could-help-canadians-cut-food-waste/

Cooking Competition Fights Food Waste (video 1 min.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-fjZ8LcfyI

The Glean Team: Central Vermonters Help Turn Farm Surplus into Food Security

https://thebridgevt.org/2026/10/the-glean-team-central-vermonters-help-turn-farm-surplus-into-food-security/

The Zero Food Waste Coalition expands Steering Committee

The U.S. Composting Council and The Farmlink Project have joined the coalition’s Steering Committee.

https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/the-zero-food-waste-coalition-expands-steering-committee/

In 2019, musician Jack Johnson’s Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation acquired neglected farm land. . .
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/134589276.cms

Grassroots agriculture and battle for food future in five boroughs 

https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/10/01/grassroots-agricutlure-and-battle-for-food-future-five-boroughs/

 

Alila Villas Uluwatu Unveils Uma Bukit, a Regenerative Farm Rooted in Nature

https://epicureasia.com/alila-villas-uluwatu-unveils-uma-bukit-a-regenerative-farm-rooted-in-nature/

Seeds That Feed connects Northwest Arkansas farmers with people who need fresh, locally grown produce

Excess produce lands on community tables through Seeds That Feed

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/sep/23/seeds-that-feed-connects-northwest-arkansas/

What can I compost in Denver?

Denver residents can now compost napkins, pizza boxes, coffee filters after city changes rules – again

https://pirg.org/colorado/foundation/articles/what-can-i-compost-in-denver/

See how Birmingham students turn food waste into soil with this unique program

https://bhamnow.com/2026/10/06/birmingham-students-turn-food-waste-into-soil/

Budding Food Scrap Pickup Services Across the U.S. Want Your Coffee Grounds and Eggshells

Experts say the companies are an important part of cleaning up the broader food ecosystem.

https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/supply-chain/news/22975843/budding-food-scrap-pickup-services-across-the-us-want-your-coffee-grounds-and-eggshells

Convert Food Leftovers to Soil.

Consider composting your food waste.

https://www.hillsboroughnc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1243/14

Food Waste Quest Inspires Future Ag Leaders 

https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/food-waste-quest-inspires-future-ag-leaders-854.aspx

Growing Food, Community, and Curiosity in Salt Lake City

https://foodtank.com/news/2026/09/growing-food-community-and-curiosity-in-salt-lake-city/

 

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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 – October 2026

“Food Waste Belongs at the Center” of Talks at Climate Week NYC https://foodtank.com/news/2026/09/food-waste-belongs-at-the-center-of-talks-at-climate-week-nyc/ Building toward a zero-waste campus With support from a $3.5 million state

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Green Mission News – October 2026

Restoring Balance: How Native Plants Clean Soil, Purify Air, and Rebuild Ecosystems https://techbullion.com/restoring-balance-how-native-plants-clean-soil-purify-air-and-rebuild-ecosystems/ The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy

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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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