Composting
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Composting, Food Waste, Policies + Regulations
USCC Takes Stance On PFAS
“The US Composting Council (USCC), on behalf of an industry facing detrimental economic impacts from Per- fluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) found in all consumer products, is calling for bans on use of the chemicals and immediate research to study their impacts on plant uptake,” states the industry association’s positioning and guidance statement on PFAS issued on November 29.
AD & Biogas
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AD & Biogas, Climate, Food Waste, Policies + Regulations
EPA Proposed Rulemaking Opens Opportunities For eRINs And AD Of Food Waste
On December 1, the U.S. EPA released a proposed rulemaking under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, which includes a long-awaited regulatory framework to generate credits (“eRINs") from biogas projects, including anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities, that produce renewable electricity for electric vehicles.
Food Waste
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AD & Biogas, Collection, Composting, Food Waste
Rolling Out Residential Food Waste Collection In Connecticut
Closure of one of the state’s incinerators helps lay the groundwork for accelerating the pace of food waste recycling.
Markets
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Climate, Community Composting, Composting, Markets, Soil Health
Local Composting Integral To Reducing Urban Heat Island Impacts
Planting trees plays a key role in deconstructing the urban concrete jungle. And using compost in the tree bedding improves the trees’ resiliency to grow and thrive.
Climate
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Climate, Composting, Policies + Regulations, Soil Health
California Climate Scoping Plan Includes Compost Utilization
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Scoping Plan 2022 Update on November 16, which will be considered by the Board on December 16. The update lays out the sector-by-sector roadmap for California to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, setting a target of reducing anthropogenic emissions to 85% below 1990 levels.
