A participatory event on how to advocate for local ordinances to support distributed composting featuring real-life examples.
In 2022, Washington State passed House Bill 1799, which updated several provisions related to organic materials disposal and management. The bill also addresses compost purchasing,...
Community composters and allies showcased community composting as a force of innovation in the broader composting industry at CCC26.
Brenda Platt was awarded the prestigious Jerome Goldstein Lifetime Achievement Award by the US Composting Council.
A report providing guidance for municipalities to support and partner with local composting initiatives, meeting their composting targets while fostering myriad economic and cross-sectoral benefits.
A snapshot of the operations, diversion, community impacts, finances, government partnerships, and contamination rates of this distinct and often underrepresented slice of the composting sector.
Composting infographics and signage in one convenient spot, ready to share with your community.
A webinar series explores the crucial role of compost in protecting the climate.
A webinar featuring lessons learned and tips for replication from community-oriented composters in partnership with local governments.
ILSR's Home Composting 101 Guide covers the fundamentals of home composting, including benefits of composting, building and managing a compost pile, and troubleshooting.
ILSR’s Vermicomposting 101 Guide covers the fundamentals of composting with worms, including worm facts, managing a worm bin, and how to harvest vermicompost.
Across coastal New England and NYC, 37 organizations received grants of $10,000 each to support new or existing mission-driven composting projects focused on community improvement.
ILSR’s Composting 101 Training Guide covers the fundamentals of community composting, including benefits of composting, building and managing a compost pile, and troubleshooting.
By implementing basic best practices, composters can keep rodents from becoming interested in their compost piles or establishing a habitat in their composting sites.
This webinar series offers a deep dive into three aspects of contamination and composting, including on-site management, outreach and education, and measurement.