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Meet Domingo Morales: The young New Yorker making composting cool

February 27, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Domingo Morales’s composting journey began in 2015 when he decided to apply for the Green City Force sustainability training program aimed at youth within the New York City Housing Authority. Fast forward to the present day and Morales finds himself managing composting sites … [Read more...] about Meet Domingo Morales: The young New Yorker making composting cool

12 Creative ways to reduce your food waste at home

February 23, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

Many people are embarking on more cooking adventures during the pandemic, but if you’re becoming a well-seasoned home chef, you might also notice your food waste is increasing. The production of wasted food alone is equivalent to 37 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about 12 Creative ways to reduce your food waste at home

This smart bin turns your food scraps into compost in less than two days

October 16, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Indoor bins for composting are definitely a good way to put your food scraps to good use, but that organic waste can take several weeks before it becomes compost. And while certain foods like meat and dairy are compostable, they can often create foul odors and attract … [Read more...] about This smart bin turns your food scraps into compost in less than two days

Throwing food waste in the trash is now illegal in Vermont

July 7, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Vermont has long been praised as one of the greenest states in the US, and rightfully so. Last year, the Green Mountain State passed into law the most comprehensive ban on single-use plastics in the US, setting a commendable standard for other states to follow. Now, in a bid … [Read more...] about Throwing food waste in the trash is now illegal in Vermont

Parents can now compost baby diapers through this subscription service

March 2, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Disposable diapers, though a blessing for convenience, have been a blight on the environment; in the United States alone, an average of 20 billion disposable diapers are tossed into the trash annually, and they take about 500 years to decompose. Now parents have another option: … [Read more...] about Parents can now compost baby diapers through this subscription service

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