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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 – October 2019

‘Genius’ Grant Goes To Marine Scientist Who Embraces Flash Mobs And Comic Books https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/09/25/763456317/genius-grant-goes-to-marine-scientist-who-embraces-flash-mobs-and-comic-books Is Compost the Secret to Making Ag Climate Friendly? A new

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Green Mission News – September 2019

Greta Thunberg’s Transatlantic Sailing Trip Is Seriously Carbon-Neutral https://cleantechnica.com/2019/08/22/greta-thunbergs-transatlantic-sailing-trip-is-seriously-carbon-neutral/   Walter Jehne – The Soil Carbon Sponge, Climate Solutions and Healthy Water Cycles (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123y7jDdbfY

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Green Mission News – July 2019

  A new generation of leaders understands that individual actions won’t fix our environmental problems By defining environmental citizenship as responsible consumption, sustainability advocates downplay

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Green Mission News – June 2019

Climate change and biodiversity should be top headline news (David Suzuki) http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/david-suzuki/2019/05/climate-change-and-biodiversity-should-be-top-headline-news We’re Not the Class of 2019. We’re the Class of 0000. Deliver a

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Green Mission News – May 2019

A Global Deal For Nature: Guiding principles, milestones, and targets https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/4/eaaw2869 AND New paper proposes a science-based ‘Global Deal for Nature’ https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/new-paper-proposes-a-science-based-global-deal-for-nature/ Why Is Going

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Green Mission News – March 2019

US Youth Climate Strikes https://www.youthclimatestrikeus.org/ Becoming Greta: ‘Invisible Girl’ to Global Climate Activist, With Bumps Along the Way https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/climate/greta-thunburg.html THIS IS A CRISIS FACING UP

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Green Mission News – October 2018

California Climate Strategy An Integrated Plan for Addressing Climate Change http://www.climatechange.ca.gov   New study finds incredibly high carbon pollution costs – especially for the US

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Green Mission News – May 2018

Closing the Loop, the world’s first feature-length documentary film on the circular economy.   “Unless we go to Circular it’s game over for the planet; it’s game over

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Green Mission News – November 2017

The Woman Aiming to Get 50 Million Americans Into the Worker-Owner Economy And she has a plan to do it. http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/the-woman-aiming-to-get-50-million-americans-into-the-worker-owner-economy-20171026 Global atmospheric CO2 levels

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Green Mission News – August 2017

A Soil Scientist with a Plan for a More Resilient Food System http://www.gracelinks.org/blog/8074/building-a-more-resilient-food-system-requires-a-paradigm-s Earth is becoming ‘Planet Plastic’ http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40654915 and Production, use, and fate of

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Green Mission News – June 2017

Rethinking Transportation 2020-2030 The Disruption of Transportation and the Collapse of the Internal-Combustion Vehicle and Oil Industries https://static1.squarespace.com/static/585c3439be65942f022bbf9.pdf India’s ‘Fruit of the Gods’ Could Make Solar

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Green Mission News – May 2017

Humans Produce So Much Junk, We Are Creating a New Geological Layer The technofossils we leave behind will create a mark on the planet. http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2017/03/humans_are_creating_a_new_geological_layer_of_technofossils.html

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Green Mission News – December 2016

What makes plastic trash seem so tasty to seabirds? http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1109/What-makes-plastic-trash-seem-so-tasty-to-seabirds Plastic island: How our trash is destroying paradise http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2016/12/world/midway-plastic-island/ Life in Syntropy (Agroforestry; 15 minute

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