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Upcoming Webinar: Composting with Worms on a Mid to Large-Scale — What, Why, How, and Who

Upcoming Webinar: Composting with Worms on a Mid to Large-Scale — What, Why, How, and Who

Virginia Streeter

December 19, 2018

Join this webinar to hear internationally renowned vermicomposting expert, Rhonda Sherman, share the highlights from her new book, The Worm Farmer's Handbook: Mid- to Large-Scale Vermicomposting for Farms, Businesses, Municipalities, Schools, and Institutions.  READ MORE


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Webinar: Waste Incineration: A Dirty Secret in How States Define Renewable Energy

Webinar: Waste Incineration: A Dirty Secret in How States Define Renewable Energy

Marie Donahue

January 10, 2019

In a recent webinar, ILSR research associate Marie Donahue shared findings from our report, Waste Incineration: A Dirty Secret in How States Define Renewable Energy, highlighting why classifying incineration as a “renewable" form of energy is problematic. Allies from GAIA, a gl  READ MORE


Upcoming Webinar: Composting with Worms on a Mid to Large-Scale — What, Why, How, and Who

Upcoming Webinar: Composting with Worms on a Mid to Large-Scale — What, Why, How, and Who

Virginia Streeter

December 19, 2018

Join this webinar to hear internationally renowned vermicomposting expert, Rhonda Sherman, share the highlights from her new book, The Worm Farmer's Handbook: Mid- to Large-Scale Vermicomposting for Farms, Businesses, Municipalities, Schools, and Institutions.  READ MORE


Webinar Resources: Bike-Powered Food Scrap Collection — Spotlight on Equipment

Webinar Resources: Bike-Powered Food Scrap Collection — Spotlight on Equipment

Virginia Streeter

December 14, 2018

Bike-powered food scrap collectors are one of the fastest growing sectors of the food recovery industry. Join this webinar to learn more about them!  READ MORE


2018 World Soil Day: Compost Adds Organic Matter for Healthy Soil

2018 World Soil Day: Compost Adds Organic Matter for Healthy Soil

Brenda Platt

December 4, 2018

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  READ MORE


Support the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum!

Support the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting Forum!

Virginia Streeter

November 12, 2018

Contributions will primarily cover our scholarship fund, but also our networking reception, printed agendas/materials, and other direct expenses. The scholarship fund will help us bring more community composters to the event – especially from underserved urban areas – and cover the  READ MORE