This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation’s Community Compost Cooperative Network.
In the Midwest, Ohio’s composting regulations (OAC Chapter 3745-560) are a great model for the region and other parts of the country. Officials have designed...
Wisconsin revised its composting regulations in the early 2010s; the new rules came into effect June 1, 2012. To ensure the quality of finished compost and...
Ohio’s composting regulations are a great model for the region and other parts of the country. Officials have designed rules to suit various land uses...
A tribute to Compost Guru Benny Erez: Mentor, Teacher, and Friend
Iowa banned the landfill disposal of yard waste in 1991, and instituted regulations to broadly encourage composting, including on-farm, small-scale food scrap composting. The state’s rules...
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.
ILSR's Home Composting 101 Guide covers the fundamentals of home composting, including benefits of composting, building and managing a compost pile, and troubleshooting.
A webinar introducing post-fire soil contaminants of concern, microscopy, interpreting soil test results, and the role of compost in bioremediation.
This Model Ordinance is a tool local governments can use to create a regulatory landscape that advances the establishment, operations, and achievements of community-based composters.
Watch this webinar recording to hear how researchers and programs are measuring contamination and learn actionable strategies for using data to drive results.
Composting cuts waste, enhances soil, protects the climate, and builds community (including jobs). Use our new graphics to share these benefits! … Read More
El compostaje reduce las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, mejora la capacidad del suelo para actuar como sumidero de carbono y fortalece la resiliencia...
El compostaje reduce los desechos, mejora el suelo, protege el clima y crea comunidades (incluidos los puestos de trabajo). ¡Utilice nuestros gráficos para compartir estos...