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 We Can Be Doing Now”
Permaculture promises peace, food, increased equality in Kenyan county
New waste plan is a big step towards a greener city (New Zealand)
https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/waikato-times/20250920/281887304466606
Composting Consortium awards grants to composting facilities, municipalities
Eight municipal and composter-led projects receive funding to expand access, infrastructure and regional capacity for organics and compostable packaging recovery.
Phoenix Launches Farms to Food Banks Program to Combat Food Waste
Regenerative farm in Sechelt welcomes community, shares changes (Canada)
A farm in the heart of Sechelt dedicated to regenerative agriculture is itself undergoing a regeneration.
Brookings (S. Dakota) launching food composting program
City taking part in pilot program after state reached out to gauge interest
https://brookingsregister.com/stories/brookings-launching-food-composting-program,155036
Food Waste: Silent Crisis Undermining Global Food and Climate Security
Promoting environmentally-friendly farming: Korle Bu (Ghana) vegetable farmers support organic compost
Campaign against food waste launched with “Green Hero” recycling initiative (Vietnam)
The “Food for Change 2025” campaign together with “Green Hero” initiative against food loss and waste was officially launched in HCM City on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (September 29).
City of Hamilton (Canada)opens doors to show where your food scraps go
https://www.chch.com/chch-news/city-of-hamilton-opens-doors-to-show-where-your-food-scraps-go/
Turning Food Waste Into Compost With ‘Fly Lady’ Aubrey Fornwalt (also audio)
In the Eye of the Beholder: How ‘Ugly’ Produce is Reshaping the Food Waste Conversation
A new Columbia Business School study, “From People to Produce: How Appearance Bias Fuels Food Waste,” reveals how consumer preference for cosmetically perfect fruits and vegetables contributes to billions of pounds of food waste — meanwhile, companies like Misfits Market are working to change perceptions and reduce waste.
Local businesses have the chance to lead the way in sustainability through a new food organics recycling trial launched by Whittlesea council. (Australia)
https://northern.starweekly.com.au/news/organic-recycling-for-local-businesses/
Annual Farm To Table Dinner a celebration of community
Greenwood Lake. The collaborative Lakeside Farmers Market and the Grow Local Greenwood Lake event was held at the Elks Lodge.(New York)
Saskatoon startup turns year-round organic waste into fertilizer
A Saskatoon inventor developed a rapid composting vessel that converts food waste into biofertilizer in days, not months.