Infographics: Compost for a Better Planet
Composting cuts waste, enhances soil, protects the climate, and builds community (including jobs). Use our new graphics to share these benefits! … Read More
DIY Compost Screeners — Baltimore Community Compost Sites Build Their Own
As part of ILSR’s Baltimore Composting for Community Project, we are supporting about a dozen community compost sites in the city. This month we hosted two events in Baltimore to build DIY compost screeners designed for the community scale.… Read More
In BioCycle: The State Of Community Composting In The U.S.
In BioCycle, Brand Platt spoke about the business of community composting and the state of the industry today in the U.S. … Read More
Thanks for joining the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum!
ILSR convened the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum in NYC May 11-14. These events brought together 140+ community composters (and those who love them) to network, share best practices, and build support for community-scale composting systems and enterprises. … Read More
Thanks for joining the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum!
ILSR convened the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum in NYC May 11-14. These events brought together 140+ community composters (and those who love them) to network, share best practices, and build support for community-scale composting systems and enterprises. … Read More
2018 World Soil Day: Compost Adds Organic Matter for Healthy Soil
December 5th is World Soil Day, a good day to celebrate the power of COMPOST to enhance soil fertility, structure, water-holding capacity, and carbon sequestration. Healthy soils contain 5% organic matter and compost is the best way to add organic matter to depleted soils.… Read More
ILSR Guide to Composting Onsite at Schools
ILSR prepared this Guide to Composting Onsite at Schools to introduce the basics of onsite composting at K-12 schools that have been equipped with 2- and 3-bin composting systems. … Read More
Yes! In My Backyard Report: Appendix E – Videos, Program Websites, and Miscellaneous
ILSR’s report, Yes! In My Backyard: A Home Composting Guide for Local Government, profiles 11 home composting programs (10 in the United States, 1 in Canada) and is a guide for local governments starting their own programs. Appendix E features additional materials and resources from the communities profiled. Videos Austin Home Composting Online Class LA County Smart Gardening … Read More
Yes! In My Backyard Report: Appendix D – Sample Ordinances
ILSR’s report, Yes! In My Backyard: A Home Composting Guide for Local Government, profiles 11 home composting programs (10 in the United States, 1 in Canada) and is a guide for local governments starting their own programs. The report has an extensive chapter discussing the pros and cons of ordinances on home composting. Appendix D features ordinances from … Read More