An incoming deputy commissioner plans to focus on expanding the number of recycling receptacles on the streets and on curbside collection of food scraps for composting. Continue reading
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October 25, 2011
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20 Years, 20 Favorite Stories
Earth911 celebrates its 20th birthday on October 29, and our staff wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite articles over the years. As managing editor, I have overseen thousands of words and ideas. The ones that stand out are those filled with information that I still use or people whose stories [...] Continue reading
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Minneapolis Mandates Business Recycling
San Francisco made headlines when it mandated recycling and composting for residents and businesses back in 2009, and now Minneapolis, Minn., is following suit. Recycling is already mandatory for residents of the larger of the Twin Cities, and a…
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Connecticut Passes Food Scrap Bill
Connecticut will soon join the growing list of states and municipalities putting laws on the books to keep food waste out of landfills. Gov. Dannel Malloy recently signed a bill enacting a food scrap composting program for the state. The new law, which will go into effect on Oct. 1, requires all businesses that generate [...] Continue reading
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Seattle Reports Huge Jump in Recycling Rates
Seattle has set an all-time high for recycling and composting, diverting 53.7 percent of its waste from landfills in 2010, according to a city report released last week. That number was 2.6 percent higher than the 2009 diversion total, according to…&… Continue reading
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Recycling, Composting By Bike a Big Business in Philly
For most city residents, curbside recycling and large recycling trucks tend to go hand-in-hand. But the Pedal Co-Op is changing all that in Philadelphia by meeting the recycling and composting needs of more than 30 businesses by bicycle. Founded by…
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August 6, 2010
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Meet Rouge Tomate: The Restaurant with Both a Michelin Star and a Composting Room
Image via Green Space Today Rouge Tomate is an upscale, Michelin Star-winning restaurant situated in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. But what sets it apart from the countless other restaurants that fit that exact description is a genuine dedication … Continue reading
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Composting by Bike in NYC May Put the Pedal to the Nettles
Nearly one-third of the material that New York City currently sends to landfill is nutrient-rich organic matter.
If only for an effective system of collection and distribution, this portion of could be much better used to replenish the soil of area…
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