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You Don’t Need the Biggest Grinder — You Need the Right One

Preventative Maintenance: Turning Grinder Upkeep Into Uptime and Margin

Compostable Products, Composting, Policies + Regulations

California’s EPR Plan Addresses Compostables

Composting

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Collection, Composting, Food Waste

Grand Rapids Launches Michigan’s First Fully Municipally-Owned and Operated Compost Program

Grand Rapids, Michigan, has launched Renew Grand Rapids, a municipally operated food scrap drop-off pilot aimed at expanding organics diversion and local composting.

Food Waste

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Business+Finance, Food Waste, General

EPA Targets Food Waste Innovation with New $100,000 Grant Opportunity

EPA’s 2026 SBIR Phase I solicitation includes up to $100,000 for small businesses developing innovative technologies to prevent and recycle food waste. Composting and organics recycling companies should start registrations early.

AD & Biogas

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AD & Biogas, Business+Finance, Climate, Food Waste

Biogas Faces a Different Cost Curve Than Wind and Solar

Biogas costs remain stubbornly high compared with wind and solar because production depends on ongoing, site-specific feedstock, hauling and operating expenses. The sector’s strongest case may be where anaerobic digestion delivers value beyond energy alone.

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Collection, Contamination, Food Waste

Sacramento Flips the Lid on Residential Food Waste Collection

Sacramento reviews participation and contamination in residential organics collection.

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Composting, General

Preventative Maintenance: Turning Grinder Upkeep Into Uptime and Margin

A horizontal grinder running worn teeth, leaking hydraulics, or loose belts burns more fuel and produces less material per hour. Preventative maintenance turns those slow, hidden costs into a budgeted expense, saving operators an average of 12-18% versus reactive repairs and extending equipment lifespan by 20-40%. Learn which wear parts run on a fixed schedule, which depend on your feedstock, and how routine care on horizontal grinders keeps crews out of emergency repair mode and protects margin.