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Webinar Series: Government Support for Community Composting
Brenda Platt
April 18, 2022
Are you a local government interested in reducing and recycling wasted food and curious to learn how you can help spur community-scale composting? Or perhaps you are a community-oriented composter or micro hauler searching for public-private partnerships. This webinar series is for you! READ MORE
Infographic: How Composting Combats the Climate Crisis
Brenda Platt
May 3, 2022
Composting cuts greenhouse gas emissions, enhances the ability of soil to act as a carbon sink, and builds community resilience to climate disruptions. Use our new graphic to share these benefits! READ MORE
Cities’ Exclusive Agreements With Trash Collectors Are Holding Back Community Composters
Brenda Platt
April 27, 2022
In this episode, ILSR’s Jess Del Fiacco and Brenda Platt talk to guests Sarah Boltwala-Mesina, Monique Figueiredo, and Kourtnii Brown, three community composters in C READ MORE
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Cities’ Exclusive Agreements With Trash Collectors Are Holding Back Community Composters
Brenda Platt
April 27, 2022
ILSR’s Jess Del Fiacco and Brenda Platt talk to three community composters in California who have been impacted by solid waste franchise districts. READ MORE
Webinar Series: Government Support for Community Composting
Brenda Platt
April 18, 2022
Are you a local government interested in reducing and recycling wasted food and curious to learn how you can help spur community-scale composting? Or perhaps you are a community-oriented composter or micro hauler searching for public-private partnerships. This webinar series READ MORE
Webinar: Government Support for Community Composting Part 1: Spotlight on New York City
Brenda Platt
April 18, 2022
Are you a local government interested in reducing and recycling wasted food and curious to learn how you can help spur community-scale composting? Or perhaps you are a community-oriented composter or micro hauler searching for public-private partnerships. This webinar, Government READ MORE
Recap of Compost-Related Bills in Maryland’s 2022 Legislative Session
Sophia Jones
April 14, 2022
With momentum from the wins for composting achieved during Maryland’s 2021 legislative session, ILSR’s Composting Initiative team supported three composting-related bills during Maryland’s 2022 legislative session. Our team continues to push to advance necessary and visionary policy on composting, waste diver READ MORE
New Bill on Waste Diversion and On-Farm Composting Introduced in Maryland House
Sophia Jones
February 23, 2022
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