Compost Bins Installed on Campus by President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability

Pomona has installed compost bins across campus to supplement ongoing efforts at the Organic Farm. The initiative, which launched in late March, was spearheaded by Samantha Meyer PO ’10 with funds from the President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (PACS).

2010 recycling rate higher than state average - Thu, 02 Feb 2012 PST

Residents of Spokane County are getting the hang of recycling. According to the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System and the Washington state Department of Ecology, the county recycled 331,793 tons of various materials in 2010. That’s 51 percent of the 646,149 tons of municipal waste that was generated in 2010. “Spokane County is recycling at a higher rate than the state average,” said Suzanne ...

Reducing Waste At McLean School Sets Example

School reduces trash output by 90 percent, from 300 pounds to 30 pounds a day.

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Vows To Double Recycling By 2017

The 'recycling-challenged' city is going to make some serious changes in the next five years, including compost pick-up.

Annapolis restaurant eliminates garbage

There's no such thing as taking out the trash at Harry Browne's. The restaurant has shifted operations so that the staff only knows of two bins - recycling and composting. The recycling - cardboard, glass, plastic - goes out weekly with the city's collection. The rest - fish bones, leftover vegetables, potato skins - is sent to a Harford County company for composting. Veterans Composting then ...