Compost Happens – November 2024
Community Composters Innovate, Adapt, and Connect at the 8th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum
https://ilsr.org/articles/cultivating-community-composting-2024/
These East Denver neighborhoods will get compost service next
Congratulations Park Hill, Central Park and East Colfax!
https://denverite.com/2024/10/17/denver-compost-service-park-hill-east-colfax/
Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED
The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.
https://www.wastedive.com/news/refed-food-waste-methane-emissions-supply-chain-report/730267/
The ComPOSTer: How much can composting help in solving the climate challenge?
Yale Experts Explain Compost
https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers/yale-experts-explain-compost
How composting can reduce our impact on the planet
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/how-composting-can-reduce-our-impact-planet
Subverting Climate Science in the Classroom
Oil and gas representatives influence the standards for courses and textbooks, from kindergarten to 12th grade.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/subverting-climate-science-in-the-classroom
Local Girl Scout (FL) Promotes Composting To Help Farmers In Southeastern States
Denali announces strides in sustainability.
“Our sustainability team has estimated that last year we recycled and collected about 1.7 billion pounds of food waste which helped us avoid over 850,000 tons of CO2 emissions that would have been released if gone to landfill.”
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/denali-announces-strides-in-sustainability/
How a Scottish farmer created ‘the most natural’ zero waste chocolate milk.
A Scottish organic dairy has launched what it claims is the most natural chocolate milk on the market, dubbed ‘brown cow milk’.
Fermented Future: Tackling Food Waste and Climate Change One Jar at a Time
https://earth.org/fermented-future-tackling-food-waste-and-climate-change-one-jar-at-a-time/
What Haulers Should Know About Applying Food Processing Residuals
The globalized, industrialized food system is destroying the world—we urgently need to support local food economies
Our food system is linked to an economic system fundamentally biased against what’s good for people and the planet.
On the Ground With Atlanta Schools Reducing Food Waste
From composting to donating food, Atlanta area schools are teaching students how to cut food waste.
https://modernfarmer.com/2024/10/on-the-ground-with-atlanta-schools-reducing-food-waste/
Ag Impact Fund Grants available, introducing Fall Mini Grants
https://ofbf.org/2024/10/29/ag-impact-fund-grants-available-introducing-fall-mini-grants/
Mayor Bowser (DC) and Department of Public Works Kick Off Back to Basics Week, Highlighting Leaf Collection Season and Food Waste Reduction Programs
Clark County (NV) to host November composting workshops
https://www.thereflector.com/stories/clark-county-to-host-november-composting-workshops,364601
Ag Impact Fund Grants available, introducing Fall Mini Grants
https://ofbf.org/2024/10/29/ag-impact-fund-grants-available-introducing-fall-mini-grants/
Holcomb (GA) teachers Young Farmers about composting
Eco-tip: Farm Day (CA) tours to feature compost and mulch
Final Week for Food Scraps Drop-off at Farmers’ Markets
https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2024-10-28/final-week-for-food-scraps-drop-off-at-farmers-markets
USDA Invests in California Compost Facility, Part of Plan to Strengthen American Farms & Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs