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 conversion efficiency and circular bioeconomy strategies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0961953425005483
Compost and Soil Microscopy Mini-Course
https://ilsr.org/articles/compost-and-soil-microscopy-mini-course/
Abandoned Connecticut Quarry to be Transformed Into Soil Farm
Longtime Rhode Island composter expands operations over the border
https://ecori.org/abandoned-connecticut-quarry-to-be-transformed-into-soil-farm/
La May Farm Where Nature Nurtures Wellness
https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/long-form/la-may-farm-where-nature-nurtures-wellness-402599.html
Philly expands Compost Network to grow greener neighborhoods
https://metrophiladelphia.com/philly-expands-compost-network/
Recycling Food Waste Could Dramatically Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study
https://www.ecowatch.com/food-waste-recycling-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html
Food waste recycling could slash methane emissions on a massive scale, study shows
Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Top 7 Ways to Improve Soil Health in Agriculture for 2025
https://farmonaut.com/blogs/top-7-ways-to-improve-soil-health-in-agriculture-for-2025
Sustainable farming innovation: bone sludge compost’s impact on rice growth
Steere Farm students get ‘Food Smart’: Composting effort keeps 4.9 tons out of Rhode Island landfill
‘Give me any food waste, and I will turn it into organic fertiliser’
US Composting Council releases survey results
USCC members sequestered an estimated 522,538 tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalents in soil in 2023.
https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/us-composting-council-releases-survey-results/
Nevada County Offers Farmers, Ranchers Rebate to Purchase Compost
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8256
31 DAYS OF PLASTIC FREE JULY ACTIONS!
https://www.beyondplastics.org/
Kew Gardens CSA launches new season with fresh produce and composting
https://qns.com/2025/06/kew-gardens-csa-new-season/
A Colorado Springs non-profit is determined to continue its food programs despite federal funding cuts
The Future of Food: How Technology and Sustainability Are Changing What We Eat
From Lab-Grown Meat to Local Farms—What’s Next for Dinner?
They use organic top-dressing fertiliser made from locally available materials like tithonia plant leaves and fish waste
Worming Toward a Greener Future
The food scraps and leftovers you normally throw away can be turned into new soil or fertilizer and soil conditioner.
https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/worming-toward-a-greener-future/
Aligning Carbon Markets with Regeneration: Structural Re-Designs Necessary for Soil Carbon Markets
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BAZssCfBvX3eYHYoZuvO0MtfHSRWqrPC4tpFPQ50_h8/edit?tab=t.0
USDA Cancels More Support for Regional Food Systems
The agency is eliminating the Regional Food Business Centers, which help small farms and other food businesses build local infrastructure.
https://civileats.com/2025/07/15/usda-cancels-more-support-for-regional-food-systems/
How America’s Most Popular Supermarkets Handle Their Unsold Groceries
https://www.thetakeout.com/1906896/how-americas-most-popular-supermarkets-handle-unsold-groceries/