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Metro Vancouvers Composting Plant Faces Backlash Due to Foul Air
2015-12-21 15:37:00| Waste Age
The Vancouver Sun Richmond city officials want more stringent air-quality regulations to control the stink from the regions composting plant. read more
Composting food waste remains your best option, study finds
2015-12-17 04:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Many people compost their food scraps and yard waste because they think it's the right thing to do. A new University of Washington study confirms that sentiment, and also calculates the environmental benefits associated with keeping these organic materials out of landfills. The biggest takeaway for residents of Seattle, San Francisco and other places that offer curbside compost pickup is to take advantage of that service -- and pat yourself on the back for using it. "You should definitely pay...
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Portland Region Sees Decline in Recycling and Composting Rate
2015-12-16 20:47:00| Waste Age
Metro News While Portland's recovery rate is 10 percentage points higher than it was a 10 years ago, the 2014 calculation also marks the regions first decline in nearly a decade. read more
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New Food Waste Recovery Bill Would Push Composting, Waste-to-Energy
2015-12-10 09:31:00| Waste Age
Congress is going to be pondering food waste legislation, and how composting and waste to energy can help reduce the problem. read more
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Tips for curbside composting this holiday season
2015-11-23 23:24:41| PortlandOnline
The holiday season often brings more food, festivities and the potential for increased waste. This year, include the food by making sure your holiday food scraps and leftovers end up in the green Portland Composts! roll cart.
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