Compost production is growing in the U.S. as regulations in some parts of the country aim to keep organics out of landfills according to a new report from the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF),…
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The global volume of peatlands has been decreasing at a rate of .05% per year while U.S. imports of the material were estimated to have dropped 21% last year, to 1.1 million tons, from 1.4…
The U.S. Senate last month passed bill that would require the EPA to inventory composting and recycling facilities and collect data relating to curbside and drop-off composting and recycling programs. The Recycling and Composting Accountability…
In a move to enhance waste management services while managing costs, the town of Olds, Alberta said it is discontinuing its community grass bin services in 2024. The decision was made to shift current costs…
Compost Queen, Fort Collins, Colorado, an advocate for sustainable waste management, announced the grand opening of its newest facility and headquarters in Fort Collins, the home of Back Gate Farm. This opening marks Compost Queen’s…
A mulch fire this morning at Kurtz Brothers Inc.’s landscape supply center in Valley View, Ohio, outside Cleveland, was blamed on a “spontaneous combustion situation.” Here’s a local report from WEWS-TV, Cleveland.
The Washington state legislature this month approved a bill that would divert food waste and other organic material from landfills. HB 2301 has been sent to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. “HB2301 takes yet…
Salish Soils, Sechelt, British Columbia said it has acquired Top Quality Topsoil, a Sechelt-based competitor in the landscaping and gardening industry. Salish said the strategic move marks a significant milestone its mission to further expand…
Application of compost to California almond orchards resulted in a strong increase in yield according to research presented at Compost2024—the annual conference of the U.S. Composting Council, held January 27-30, in Daytona Beach. The research…
By Paul Schwennesen It started in earnest in Holland last year. Now, thousands of farmers are blocking the streets of Paris, and thousands more are torching tires in Brussels. The movement, which might be fairly…