1 Feb 2022

The EPA Recognizes ILSR for Diverting Food Waste From Landfills

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it recognizes the Institute for Local Self-Reliance as an awardee in the regional grant category for building resilient and healthy communities, advancing local composting, and enhancing soils for local food production. … Read More
5 Jan 2022

On Capitol Forum: Amazon Charges Steep Fees at the Expense of Small Businesses

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Stacy Mitchell joined Teddy Downey on the Capitol Forum’s podcast to discuss ILSR’s new Amazon’s Toll Road report, which finds that Amazon is exploiting its position as a gatekeeper to impose steep and growing fees on third-party sellers. Stacy explains that breaking up Amazon is a key solution to saving small businesses. … Read More
4 Jan 2022

Brenda Platt Explains the Past, Present, and Future of Composting

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Brenda Platt joins Charlie Pioli on “The Community Composting Podcast” to discuss the history of community composting, the implementation of state-wide composting policies, and institutionalizing zero waste. They dive into local and state wide composting policies and the necessary paradigm shift to become a zero waste nation. … Read More

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