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Composting for the Masses
IBTimes UK
Composting is the process of taking biodegradable waste and allowing it to breakdown through a natural process that results in a nutrient-rich fertilizer/soil amendment. Everyone should compost. It’s so easy and a great way to do your small part to help our environment.
Why compost?
Why not? Landfills are overflowing. We produce significantly more waste than we can process. In the United States, 21% of that waste is yard and food waste that could be handled through other disposal options. So, why send something to a garbage dump to sit when at very little cost and effort, we can benefit from it right here at home? Compost reduces the waste at landfills, adds to soil fertility, improves aeration, and encourages healthy root development in plants.
Who should compost?
In short, everyone should. In some countries and cities, composting is mandatory. For example, in San Francisco not composting your food waste could result in a $500 fine. Regardless of your living arrangements apartment, condo, house or farm - the opportunity to compost exists and should be undertaken as an easy step toward a greener lifestyle.
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SAN FRANCSICO: Restaurants Take The Next Steps In Being Green Asking Customers To Bring In Food Containers.
A San Francisco restaurant is promoting sustainability by giving customers a financial incentive for bringing their own food containers.
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San Francisco named ‘Greenest city in US’
San Francisco is the most sustainable city in the US and Canada, according to a new analysis of 27 major metropolitan areas in both countries.
One of San Francisco’s greatest green strengths is waste, where it ranked number one among all the cities studied. It was the first community in the US to require residents and businesses to separate recyclables and compost material from regular trash.
Send an Email in Support of San Francisco Recycling Programs
Check out SFRecycler and send out an email in support of San Francisco Recycling Programs. We may have the most successful recycling and composting programs in America, but we can always do better, and we can always use more support!
Jeremy Irons in Bay Area
Recently, the BBC and Jeremy Irons visited the Bay Area to document San Francisco’s exceptionally successful recycling and compost programs. Did you see him while he was here? If so, let us know!
About 4000 SFians Take Off With 18 Truckloads Of Compost At Giveaway
Volunteers for the city’s recycling and urban composting program gave out more than 18 truckloads of compost today to about 4,000 San Francisco residents, according to representatives for the city.
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Go Green! USPS Stamp Set
Eli Noyes has a new project with the USPS, a Go Green stamp set on easy steps anyone can take to reduce their environmental footprint and make for a better environment. Check out his website at Alligator Planet to find out more information on this amazing project, and see even more of Eli’s amazing work.
