Composting
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Collection, Composting, Food Waste
Midland, Michigan Launches New Food Scrap Drop-Off Program
Iris Waste Diversion Specialists launches Give A Scrap, a new food scrap drop-off program in Midland, MI, with collection sites at FILL Midland and Midland Recyclers starting October 1.
Food Waste
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Collection, Composting, Contamination, Food Waste, Policies + Regulations
Australia Is Two-Thirds Short of Its Organics Collection Goal — And Contamination Is the Reason Why
AORA's new position paper says Australia's household food and garden organics collection program needs fixes to contamination, bin design, and compostable liner standards before scaling further.
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.
Markets
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Composting, General, Markets
Hudson Valley Town Builds Momentum for Commercial Food Scrap Composting
Cold Spring, New York is expanding commercial food scrap composting through technical assistance, local partnerships, and a growing business pilot.
Climate
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Composting, General
You Don’t Need the Biggest Grinder — You Need the Right One
It’s easy to assume the biggest grinder on the lot is the safest buy. For a lot of compost and mulch operations, it isn’t. A grinder sized to the operation — not the biggest one available — usually does more for the bottom line. It costs less to own, it’s plenty capable for daily volume,...
Policies + Regulations
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Composting, Food Waste, Policies + Regulations
US Composting Council Joins Zero Food Waste Coalition Steering Committee
The U.S. Composting Council and The Farmlink Project join the Zero Food Waste Coalition Steering Committee, expanding composting and agriculture voices in food waste policy.