food compost News
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Composting community food waste in New York City
Here at Tidy Planet, we love shouting about the great food waste composting work we carry out not only in the UK but across the world – from the Maldives and Indonesia, to France and the USA. And we take pride in being a global-reaching organisation which helps companies to discover the benefits of on-site composting and, ultimately, close the food waste loop ...
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EPA food recovery how-to workshop for grocery, retail, food bank, composting and government agencies staff
On November 30, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance will hold a Food Recovery Workshop at the Capital Union Building on Penn State University's Harrisburg Campus. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Surplus food is second only to paper in materials sent to landfills. Much of this “waste” is not waste at all, but actually safe, ...
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Scotland trials set to investigate new applications for quality compost
The Waste & Resources Action Programme has launched a new series of Scottish trials designed to understand how quality compost can be used in a variety of applications. WRAP hopes the trials will develop new markets for quality compost and help shape policy and practice across the UK. The trials are being conducted by Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Agricultural College in ...
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AHDB develop soil health scorecard
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have developed a way to quantify the health of your soil. In 2016, AHDB and BBRO funded the five-year Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership. With its focus on soil health, one ambition was to produce a toolkit to assist with its measurement and management. One of the first tasks was to review what could be measured and how practical ...
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US composting council`s 18th Annual Conference & Trade Show call for papers
Abstracts are encouraged on the following conference topics: Feedstocks, Collection, Processing & Energy Production Increasing Food Residuals Composting in the U.S. Streamlining permit regulations for composting food residuals Developing diversion programs Integrating food residuals into existing yard waste composting programs Overcoming collection issues Advances in on-site ...
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Florida School Eliminates Solid Food Disposal Costs With 24 hr. Liquid Composting
Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy in Palm Beach Gardens, FL eliminated the cost of hauling solid food waste, instead committing it to an LFC (Liquid Food Composter) which reduces up to 200 lbs (90 kg) of solid food into drain-safe “grey water” every 24 hours. The switch saves the school $5000 a year through reduced disposal costs, paying for the LFC in less than two years. It also set an ...
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London businesses help Kent agriculture
Food waste collection firm Juniper Food Waste has launched a new collection and composting system for Greater London businesses. The firm, which is part of office plant and grounds maintenance provider Enterprise Plants, will collect the food waste from businesses to be turned into compost. Juniper is using in-vessel composting systems, which will allow the food waste to break down and mature ...
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Raymond Blanc hotel closes food waste loop with Rocket Composter investment
Raymond Blanc’s Michelin-starred luxury hotel and restaurant Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons has invested in composting and food waste drying technology from Macclesfield-headquartered Tidy Planet, helping the site to compost 94% of its annual food waste. The A1200 Rocket Composter is the waste solutions provider’s third largest machine and can handle up to 2.5 tonnes of food or ...
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Coconut industry newcomer leads the way in sustainability
Apex, the India-based coconut processing company, launches today as the industry leader in sustainability and innovation with the introduction of 12 premium coconut-based products manufactured from its zero-waste processing facility."Our vision is to create high-quality products using sustainable processes that actually give back to the plant, the people, and the planet," said Apex Managing ...
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US Composting Council’s 15th Annual Conference & Trade Show: Equipment Demonstrations Are Sold Out for January 2007
Holbrook, New York – In addition to three days of training courses, educational and technical sessions, the USCC annual conference, scheduled for January 21-24, 2007 in Orlando, will also feature Equipment Demonstrations by many of the leading equipment manufacturers and suppliers in the industry. The USCC is pleased to announce that the space for the 'Live' Equipment Demonstrations ...
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EPA Regional Administrator Tours Duluth Composting Facility, Highlights the Benefits of Reducing Food Waste
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Susan Hedman highlighted the environmental benefits of diverting food waste from landfills today at the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District’s composting facility. “The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District’s innovative composting program provides a terrific example of how we can turn food waste into a valuable ...
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EPA Administrator Applauds Efforts to Feed the Hungry While Protecting the Planet
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy came to Philadelphia today to recognize Brown’s ShopRite store in West Philadelphia and Drexel University’s Culinary Arts & Food Science Program for developing a new way to help the environment and feed hungry people. Both Brown’s ShopRite and Drexel University are partners in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge. “Through EPA's Food ...
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Don’t let summer go to “waste”
School will soon be out and summer is a great time for families to reduce waste in fun and new ways! First, remember to keep practicing the basics—reduce, reuse, and recycle. Find new ways to reduce your waste—eat more fruits and vegetables with compostable scraps and use fewer packaged snacks. Reuse what you already have—pack lunches for work or summer camp in washable ...
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US Composting Council Announces the 2015 International Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest – Call for Entries for Poster Design
The US Composting Council (USCC) is seeking entries for the annual International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) poster contest, incorporating this year’s theme, Be Loyal to Your Soil– Compost! The contest runs September 1 through November 15, 2014 and is open to anyone who wishes to share their artistic interpretation of compost and its ties to soil health. The winning poster will ...
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Repurpose compostables launches greenest coffee cup in the world
Repurpose Compostables, a manufacturer of premium, high quality food service products, based in Los Angeles, announced today the debut of their One Cup™, the exciting new insulated hot cup that is 100% compostable. No more double cupping. No more sleeves. The insulated technology keeps hot beverages warmer for longer, and prevents heat from escaping the cup, protecting the user and creating ...
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Lack of guidance on home composting leads to increase in rats, say industry experts
More rats are becoming attracted to home composters because people do not know how to use them properly, say industry experts. National Pest Technician Association board member Barrie Sheard told MRW that he supports home composting 100 per cent but some people are not using them properly which attracts rats. He said: “The problem is still as bad as ever. If the right advice is given it is not ...
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BASF Creates Chemistry at Sustainable Brands Conference
BASF Corporation will demonstrate how connections can create chemistry to drive sustainable solutions in industries such as packaging, home and personal care, and health and nutrition during two seminars at the Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego, California, June 3 to 6, 2013. Christopher Bradlee, Biopolymers Market Development Manager for BASF in North America, will discuss sustainable ...
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JetBlue To Launch Composting Program At JFK´s Terminal 5
NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline™, today announced a partnership with Air Ventures and Royal Waste Services to compost leftovers from select restaurants in Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Air Ventures, the franchisee that owns and operates the Jamba Juice and Dunkin Donuts restaurants in T5 and ...
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Sprouts Empowers Guests with Environmentally Friendly Tips and Resources During Earth Month
Sprouts Farmers Market is inspiring guests to celebrate Earth Month throughout April with educational tips and resources at sprouts.com/earth-month. In addition to offering green living materials, the healthy grocer announced 2018 sustainability results and details on its annual roundup to support local health and wellness causes. Sprouts.com “Goes Green” with Healthy Living Tips ...
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Airlift Separator Featured in WHEN Magazine
Ned Foley of Royersford, Pennsylvania (USA) said that one of the things that has helped his business to grow is his use of an Airlift Separator. “With the amount of plastics that there are in food and wood waste, I couldn’t do what I do without this piece of equipment,” he said. “Even though we work diligently to train the folks that bring us yard waste and food ...
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