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A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census

A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census

Clarissa Libertelli

March 22, 2023

A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census is the first census of the community composting sector. With more than 50 figures and graphics, the report highlights the sector's diversity of geographic and demographic representation, composting methods, composting feedstocks and output, employment, and community impact.  READ MORE


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Figures from A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census

Figures from A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census

Clarissa Libertelli

March 31, 2023

ILSR’s March 2023 report, A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census, is the first census of community composters to track the nature and growth of this sector, identify its key challenges, and demonstrate its benefits. Select figures are available for download to hel  READ MORE


Government Support for Community Composting Part 5: Food-Scrap Drop-Off Partnerships with Local Government

Government Support for Community Composting Part 5: Food-Scrap Drop-Off Partnerships with Local Government

Brenda Platt

March 27, 2023

Part 5 of our Government Support for Community Composting webinar series features case studies from Western New York in which local community composters and volunteers advocate and work alongside elected officials to bring forth change.  READ MORE


Media Release: New Survey Reveals Community Composting is a Rapidly Growing Sector in the Recycling Industry

Media Release: New Survey Reveals Community Composting is a Rapidly Growing Sector in the Recycling Industry

Reggie Rucker

March 22, 2023

The community composting sector could create nearly as many new jobs as currently exists in the coal mining industry, according to the new report released by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR).  READ MORE


Reintroduced Maryland Bill on Waste Reduction and On-Farm Composting

Reintroduced Maryland Bill on Waste Reduction and On-Farm Composting

Sophia Jones

March 9, 2023

ILSR’s Composting for Community team has worked closely with Delegate Regina T. Boyce to introduce the Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On-Farm Composting and Compost Use bill (HB 1070) for Maryland’s 2022 legislative session.  READ MORE


7th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum & Field Day

7th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum & Field Day

Brenda Platt

March 7, 2023

In January 2023, ILSR convened the 7th National Cultivating Community Composting (CCC) Forum in Ontario, California, in collaboration with the US Composting Council and its annual conference and trade show. View presentations.  READ MORE