Composting
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Standardizing Compost In Minnesota
For many years, state agencies in Minnesota that use compost have expressed concerns over the lack of standards for compost used in their projects.
Food Waste
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End Of PFAS Grease Agents In Food Packaging
In late February, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S.
AD & Biogas
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Modeling GHG Emissions From Source Separated Organics
New study assesses greenhouse gas emissions from five management options for SSO collected from residential, commercial, and institutional sources in New York City.
Markets
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Compost Policy Resources
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Composting for Community Initiative releases new Composting Policy Resource Hub; the Composting Consortium, an initiative of Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, releases its Policy Toolkit, “Why Composting is a Triple Win for States on Budget Savings, Soil Health and Climate.”
Climate
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CalRecycle Data On Diversion Of Organics From Mixed Waste
High Diversion Organic Waste Processing Facilities must be in compliance with CalRecycle’s regulation to meet or exceed an annual average mixed waste organic content recovery rate of 50% between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024 …
Policies + Regulations
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Connections: Dispelling Concerns About Phosphorus In Compost
Compost is a cure rather than a concern when you are worried about phosphorus and water quality.