On this episode of the Composting for Community Podcast, we talk with Michael Robinson of Rust Belt Riders about how they are closing the local food system loop in Cleveland.… Read More
On this episode of the Composting for Community Podcast, we talk with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli of Common Ground Compost about how they are helping NYC businesses comply with local composting & recycling regulations and embrace Zero Waste.… Read More
On this episode, Linda and Michael talk about how LA Compost is building a diverse ecosystem of composting hubs that are facilitating community involvement in and ownership of their local food systems.… Read More
In May 2019, ILSR convened the 6th National Cultivating Community Composting (CCC) Forum in New York City. View presentations from all the panels.… Read More
In this episode of Local Energy Rules, Energy Democracy Initiative director John Farrell speaks with Minneapolis City Councilmember Jeremy Schroeder about the city’s unique partnership with its incumbent utility companies and other tools the city can use to address climate change locally.… Read More
ILSR’s Composting for Community Project is offering hot composting classes in the District this fall!… Read More
From healthy soils, to good local jobs, we bet you didn’t know that compost can have such an impact! So think twice before you throw away your compostable food scraps… because one person’s trash is another’s black gold. Please help us spread the word!… Read More
Updated Community Networks Map now includes over 750 communities. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s map details the communities that are making investments in better connectivity providing the opportunity for other communities to build their own Internet infrastructure.… Read More
In January 2018, ILSR convened two events in conjunction with the USCC’s International Conference and Trade Show, COMPOST2018, in Atlanta: the Best Practices in Community Composting Workshop and the National Cultivating Community Composting Forum. These events brought together composters to network, share best practices, and build support for community-scale composting systems and enterprises.… Read More
