Food scraps collection program to expand to 16 municipalities

Sixteen Metro Vancouver municipalities will be collecting household food scraps from single-family homes to create high-quality compost, energy or biofuels by October of this year.

Leadville race series aims for zero-waste in 2012

The race series known for its Trail 100 run and bike competitions plans to go zero waste in 2012. That means compost and recycling bins next to every trash bin - and scores of volunteers on hand to help the public sort where t Copyright 2012 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News Leadville race series ...

Las Vegas Company Sees Riches In Compost

You might see that salad you left unfinished at Bellagio today again in about 90 days. Landscaping clippings from the MGM? Those might end up in the same mix. Through a partnership with A1 Organics Nevada, Las Vegas casinos, grocery stores and landscaping

Composting system makes its way through NU campus

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Composting yourself is easier than ever

LOWELL -- According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 13 percent of refuse is yard waste and 12 percent is food scraps.