I still remember when my local waste management authority rolled out single-stream recycling. The thought of just dumping all my recycling in a single …
Plastic film recycling
People can drop off plastic film items for recycling at the SD Discovery Center through June 2019. Anne Lewis with SDDC chatted with KGFX morning …
Low aluminum prices add to MRF woes
Although Dem-Con and other MRFs are still moving UBCs to market, the pricing decline holds particular significance for the municipal recycling sector …
Aggregate producer to use more post-consumer glass
AeroAggregates, which uses crushed glass from municipal recycling programs as a feedstock for a foamed glass aggregate product, will add a second …
Would you want to be composted after you die? Washington lawmakers consider making it legal
A bipartisan effort to make Washington the first state to legalize human composting faced its first test in front of lawmakers on Tuesday — and the idea …
Counsellor withdraws motion to remove green bins in Lacombe
“What I want to encourage when we doing our recycling and composting is best practice. The one thing you should be doing is leaving your grass …
L&J Farm receives Environmental Stewardship Award
“These farmers practice excellent manure management, proper composting of mortalities and accurate record keeping. They also use enhanced …
Community garden welcomes compost in new challenge
Calling all composters! The Glencoe Community Garden is inviting the North Shore community to participate in its inaugural composting challenge.
Single-serve packaging: the villain?
As for composting, the industry is dominated by composters only accepting yard trimmings, grass clippings, etc. In order to get more cups and other …
Whanganui business Easy Earth provides food waste composting service
People want to be sustainable but many feel composting their own food waste is messy, smelly or likely to attract vermin, Derek Pickering said. His and …