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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?

https://scraplab.princeton.edu/2020/03/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

https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2024/11/local-girl-scout-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’. 

https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/producers/how-a-scottish-farmer-created-the-most-natural-zero-waste-chocolate-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

https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/field-crops/what-haulers-should-know-about-applying-food-processing-residuals/article_83fc6d28-9928-11ef-85da-8fa0c6f468d5.html

 

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.

https://www.nationofchange.org/2024/11/04/the-globalized-industrialized-food-system-is-destroying-the-world-we-urgently-need-to-support-local-food-economies/

 

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

https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-and-department-public-works-kick-back-basics-week-highlighting-leaf-collection

 

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

https://www.times-georgian.com/news/local/holcomb-teachers-young-farmers-about-composting/article_fafe1d16-9461-54f3-8a91-26afa7234943.html

 

Eco-tip: Farm Day (CA) tours to feature compost and mulch

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/10/26/eco-tip-farm-day-tours-to-feature-compost-and-mulch/75832958007/






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

https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-invests-california-compost-facility-part-plan-strengthen-american-farms-businesses-increase

 

From garbage to garden – Recycling organic waste to contribute to a healthier planet

https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/about-us/sustainable-development/more-green-our-planet/garbage-garden-recycling-organic-waste-contribute-healthier-planet