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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
Composting for Food Sovereignty in Atlanta
March 21, 2023
What role does composting play in subverting barriers to local food sovereignty? In this episode of the Composting for Community Podcast, we are joined by Khari Diop, an environmental educator, food security activist, and fifth-generation food grower from Atlanta. READ MORE
Community Composters Make Their Mark on Industry at National Conference
Clarissa Libertelli
February 23, 2023
Too often community composters are viewed as a minor solution to our growing food waste problem. But last month’s 7th National Cultivating Community Composting F READ MORE
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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
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
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
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
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