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Albuquerque, New Mexico – Updated Zoning to Encourage Community Composting
On January 28, 2026, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, unanimously passed the land use, planning, and zoning Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) O-26-2, which updated...
Reducing Contamination at Community Composting Sites
ILSR’s Reducing Contamination at Community Composting Sites is a virtual course for community composters looking to create the highest-quality compost from collected food scraps.
17 Case Studies Model Local Government Programs and Partnerships with Community Composters
Partnerships between local governments and community composters have the power to transform a city’s capacity to embrace more sustainable alternatives of waste management. These 17...
City Parks & Rec Fosters Volunteer Composting Network
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.
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring public-private partnerships between the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), Compost Crew, and Compost Cab.
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring public-private partnerships between the City of Traverse City (Michigan), Carter’s Compost, and SEEDS Ecology...
Cutting City Disposal Costs with Local Food Scrap Recyclers
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring public-private partnerships between the City of Providence (Rhode Island), Harvest Cycle/Groundwork RI, and the...
Volunteer Network Expands Access to Composting and Community Engagement
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring the City of Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation and Farm Philly’s Community Compost...
City Parks & Rec Barters Land Access for Services / Dept. of Prisons Spurs Job Training
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring public-private partnerships between the City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Philadelphia Department of Prisons,...
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring public-private partnerships between the City of Ocean City (Maryland), Go Green OC, and Ocean...
Climate Commitment and Compost Procurement Underpin Food Scraps Diversion
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring a public-private partnership between the City of Norman (Oklahoma) and Fertile Ground Cooperative.
Public Housing Project Creates Jobs, Supports Gardens, and Reduces Rat Problems
This case study is from the Keep Compost Local report featuring a public-private partnership between the New York City Housing Authority and Compost Power.
