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A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census
Clarissa Libertelli
March 22, 2023
A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census is the first census of the community composting sector. With more than 50 figures and graphics, the report highlights the sector's diversity of geographic and demographic representation, composting methods, composting feedstocks and output, employment, and community impact. READ MORE
Composting for Food Sovereignty in Atlanta
March 21, 2023
What role does composting play in subverting barriers to local food sovereignty? In this episode of the Composting for Community Podcast, we are joined by Khari Diop, an environmental educator, food security activist, and fifth-generation food grower from Atlanta. READ MORE
Community Composters Make Their Mark on Industry at National Conference
Clarissa Libertelli
February 23, 2023
Too often community composters are viewed as a minor solution to our growing food waste problem. But last month’s 7th National Cultivating Community Composting F READ MORE
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Webinar: Census of Community Composters – Key Findings, Challenges & Future Outlook
Brenda Platt
May 30, 2023
Part 6 of our Government Support for Community Composting webinar series features a presentation from ILSR's 2022 Community Composter Census lead author Clarissa Libertelli, followed by a moderated panel discussion addressing key challenges to growth and what's needed to support READ MORE
Free Enrollment in ILSR's Community Composting 101 Course May 7-13!
May 1, 2023
ILSR is offering free enrollment in our online certificate course to residents of states and tribal lands in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic during International Compost Awareness Week. READ MORE
Figures from A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census
Clarissa Libertelli
March 31, 2023
ILSR’s March 2023 report, A Growing Movement: 2022 Community Composter Census, is the first census of community composters to track the nature and growth of this sector, identify its key challenges, and demonstrate its benefits. Select figures are available for download to hel READ MORE
Government Support for Community Composting Part 5: Food-Scrap Drop-Off Partnerships with Local Government
Brenda Platt
March 27, 2023
Part 5 of our Government Support for Community Composting webinar series features case studies from Western New York in which local community composters and volunteers advocate and work alongside elected officials to bring forth change. READ MORE