Organics/Composting
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Austin restaurants to recycle food waste by 2017
After 16 months of tedious planning, Austin, Texas, is rolling out new legislation that will require all restaurants, grocery stores and other food businesses to compost food scraps by 2017. Full Story »
New Composting Council director: Organics need to have seat at the table
Waste & Recycling News spoke with Lori Scozzafava, the new executive director of the United States Composting Council, about her position and the future of the organics industry. Full Story »
Who's that rifling in the trash? San Francisco's cart inspectors
In most cities, if a person were to look out a window and see a group of people rifling through trash cans, it would be cause for alarm. But in San Francisco, it's just a typical garbage day. Full Story »
More trash in Portland's recycling with reduced garbage pickups
Sanitation workers in Portland, Oregon, have seen an increase in trash in recycling bins since the city reduced its garbage pickups. Full Story »
Kroger converts food waste to energy
Kroger unveiled an anaerobic digestion system to convert food that can't be sold or donated into biogas that will help power its distribution center in Compton, Calif. Full Story »
Waste Expo plans organics conference program this year
Attendees at this year's Waste Expo, to be held May 20-23 in New Orleans, will for the first time have access to an entire conference program dedicated to the organics industry. Full Story »
New Massachusetts zero waste plan to include incineration
The governor of Massachusetts issued a new 10-year Solid Waste Master Plan that will use incineration, among other initiatives, to help the state reach its zero waste goals, according to a government news release. Full Story »
Report: Composting is key to new business and green jobs
1,400 new full-time jobs could be supported for every million tons of yard trimmings and food scraps converted into compost that is used locally, the report concluded. Full Story »
Connecticut bill aims to increase organics recycling
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a massive expansion of food waste composting. Full Story »
International Compost Awareness Week kicks off
Started 13 years ago by the United States Composting Council, International Compost Awareness Week showcases composting and compost products through special events, presentations and giveaways by communities and public and private organizations. Full Story »
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