Home composting makes major impact

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The home composting program of the Massachusetts Dept of Environmental Protection (DEP) encouraged 205 of its 351 municipalities to participate. The initiative which began in 1991 was aimed at reducing solid waste, consisting of residential organics such as yard trimmings, nonrecyclable but compostable paper products and food scraps. To promote the program, the DEP used all outreach mediums available, including distribution of compost bins. It effectiveness was monitored through telephone surveys and survey forms.

Methods, Management, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Compost

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City distributes carts to collect organics

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The city of Cedar Rapids, IA, is trying to increase food waste recycling by supplying residents with 68-gallon or 95-gallon ventilated carts. The carts are collected by garbage trucks and the waste composted.

Innovations, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Refuse containers, Trash containers

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Residential organics management study

Article Abstract:

Details of a study on the state of Massachusetts' residential organic waste management program are presented.

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