Composting, Renewable Energy & Sustainability

COVID-19 And Organics Recycling Existing knowledge of coronaviruses applied to current outbreak
Feed Chickens, Not Landfills Consuming 1.6 pounds/week, are chickens the next innovation to keep food waste out of landfills?
Organic On Front Line Of California Climate Resilience Healthy food. Healthy soil … storing carbon and water.

Letter To The BioCycle Community: COVID-19 And Organics Recycling

Our existing knowledge of the behavior of coronaviruses in the environment can be applied to the current outbreak.
Sally Brown
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Feed Chickens, Not Landfills

A backyard chicken is expected to consume approximately 1.6 pounds of food scraps per week.
Maureen Breen
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Composting Business Management: Composter Tool For Triple Bottom Line Assessment

TBL is a nonfinancial analytical tool that uses economic, environmental and social criteria to answer the question: “Is this a good long-term investment?” Part V
Craig Coker
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International Outlook For Biogas, Biomethane

A new International Energy Agency (IEA) study provides estimates of the sustainable potential for biogas and biomethane supply based on a detailed assessment of feedstock availability and production costs across all regions of the world.
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Modify, Don’t Rescind Bag Bans

The City of Seattle, Washington has had ordinances restricting use of plastic bags and food service packaging for many years. In a notification to parties required to comply with the rules, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) acknowledges that the COVID-19 crisis is impacting grocery and other food service retailer operations and may temporarily affect compliance with requirements.
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BPI, AgSTAR Announcements

The Biodegradable Products Institute’s (BPI) Stakeholder Members are entities with an interest in BPI’s mission and the broader effort to keep organics out of landfills, but who don’t currently certify materials, products or packaging.
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Organic On The Front Line Of California’s Climate Resilience

Fundamentally, organic farming practices, including use of compost, build healthy soils that store carbon and water — and yield food that builds healthy people.
Nora Goldstein
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Composting Business Management: Net Present Value Of Composting Expenditures

Steps to compare costs when evaluating alternatives for significant expenditures such as site development or an equipment purchase. Part IV
Craig Coker
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Connections: Hail To The Trees … And The Biosolids

Drawdown series continues with carbon sequestration related to trees and the benefits of adding recycled organics. Part IV
Sally Brown
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COVID-19 Resources For Organics Recycling Operations

Ireland’s Cré, the Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association (MABA), and the US Composting Council (USCC) provided their members with links to valuable guidance for managers and employees of composting and anaerobic digestion facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and biosolids recycling programs. We’ve compiled them for easy access.
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