Hyderabad: A temple complex at Sainikpuri has started a compost system for disposing puja material as the temple authorities don’t like the idea of …
To the Editor: There is no ‘away’ for trash
wherever possible; composting food waste (municipal systems can accommodate meat and citrus, which household composters cannot); and …
Facilities put animal waste to use
“We let animal waste compost for about a year before we use it, and we layer it with other compost so it breaks down evenly,” says Kellie Adkins, …
County waste district considers collecting compostable materials
The district is considering the possibility of composting and has set aside $100,000 for that purpose in its proposed budget for next year. But before …
A new citywide compost company is taking on Auckland’s coffee drinkers
Almost 30% of organic waste goes straight to landfill, sparking two leading businesses in the composting sector – Innocent Packaging and We …
MCG kicking goals by turning rubbish into compost, bollards for use in nearby Yarra Park
“There’s limited capacity at a lot of these composting sites, so now someone else can compost there while we’re doing our own stuff here on site,” Mr …
Training programme on composting
A day-long training-cum-demonstration on vermicomposting/bio-composting was organized by KVK and ATMA West Sikkim under Krishi Kalyan …
GHMC officials hold ‘silent protest’ in front of hotels
These restaurants have failed to practice ‘onsite composting‘ or have not given their consent or acceptance to practice onsite composting even after …
Coffee drinkers confused about where to bin their cups as use of compostable cups rises
“They must instead be put in the compost bin for disposal by a professional waste collection company. These cups do not break down naturally the …
Paper straws are no good unless you compost them, Edmonton waste business says
EDMONTON—It might suck to hear this, but paper straws are taking up just as much landfill space as the plastic ones they’re rapidly replacing.