The Metro requirement only makes businesses separate food waste from garbage and does not yet establish a way to compost the food waste.
NWA Letters to the Editor
My attorney went to the City Council meeting last week and read from the city’s own words from a food composting contract they were about to sign.
Alternatives for disposing of dead animals
Since rendering is out of the question for the area, incineration, burial and composting are the other options. I will also say, incineration is difficult for …
How the segregation habit helps reduce household waste and the size of landfills
Housing societies are bulk waste generators according to the solid waste management rules (SWM) 2016, and will need to compost wet waste at …
Biosolids scrapped from composting facility’s plans
Just a few days after a prayer rally and petitions to stop a proposed composting facility on Amber Road from accepting biosolids, neighbors struck a …
Mary Lowther column: Time for a real look at composting humanure
Sir Albert Howard, who developed the present day method of composting, reported that in Pakistan the Hunza people have been doing it for centuries.
For the love of composting
Several local composting enthusiasts say proper use of a compost bin can eliminate many of the potential problems and create nutrient-rich soil for …
Maine Organics gets grant to expand composting in Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH — A composting company based in Winterport has gotten a grant to expand its operations in Ellsworth and move toward its goal of …
Why black bin bags could be banned at Warwickshire tips
“Warwickshire is well above average in terms of reuse, recycling and composting when compared to other county council areas. Our RRC rate was …
Organics
Those who see composting as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are criticizing the mayor for falling behind on his zero waste to landfill goal.