Happy International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), running from May 4 – 10, 2025!
ILSR’s Home Composting 101 Guide covers the fundamentals of home composting, including benefits of composting, building and managing a compost pile, and troubleshooting.… Read More
One day pumpkin composting will be as common as Christmas tree recycling. Check out these pro tips to keep your pumpkins out of landfills and...
ILSR has compiled a list of resources that can be used to search for funding opportunities, grants, support, and more. Resources include search engines and...
Learn the basics of home composting with our Youtube series. … Read More
Ahora puede ver series de conceptos básicos sobre compostaje casero en Youtube.… Read More
ILSR is offering free enrollment in our online certificate course to residents of states and tribal lands in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic from September 18...
There’s never been a better time for home composting. Sign up for one of our 1-hour virtual home composting workshops this September. One workshop is offered...
Composting posters, workshops, learning activities, signage, and training guides are now available in Spanish.… Read More
The community composting sector could create nearly as many new jobs as currently exists in the coal mining industry, according to the new report released...
The right to engage in composting is often prohibited or highly restricted for those living within homeowners’ associations (HOAs) or condominiums. Maryland House Bill 248,...
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is partnering with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ GROW Center to host this series of virtual workshops on...
This webinar dives into the details of our new report, Yes! In My Backyard: A Home Composting Guide for Local Government. … Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tackling the problem of food waste is gaining attention to avoid garbage, conserve resources, create jobs, alleviate hunger, and reduce greenhouse gas...
The report, Yes! In My Backyard: A Home Composting Guide for Local Governments, profiles 11 home composting programs (10 in the United States, 1 in...