Tag: Organic Waste

April 1, 2024

Composting is an endpoint that currently handles roughly 9% of generated MSW1 and is viewed as a critical part of waste diversion. However, information and data regarding composting operations has historically been lacking. The newly released Composting State of Practice, […]

March 14, 2024

Beaufort County, S.C. is encouraging its residents to compost and will look to educate the community on the benefits of doing so. This week, leaders from the Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling program handed out more than 120 compost […]

February 20, 2024

California’s two-year-old organic waste reduction initiative faces significant challenges as the state struggles to implement food recycling programs effectively, jeopardizing waste-reduction targets. The initiative aims to mitigate methane emissions by diverting organic materials such as food scraps and yard waste […]

January 19, 2024

Agromin, California’s largest organic waste recycler, received a $10 million grant from CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program to help communities turn more of their food waste and yard waste into compost. CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program is a statewide effort to expand […]

January 16, 2024

California has one year left to hit two ambitious targets set by SB 1383: a 75 percent statewide reduction in organic waste disposal and redirecting 20 percent of edible, unsold food to people in need that would otherwise be trashed. […]

October 13, 2023

This week, San Diego’s Environmental Services Department reported that it had completed the delivery of 210,000 new organic waste recycling bins to homes. The milestone was completed on Thursday and represents the biggest change in trash and recycling in San […]

February 20, 2023

When we reflect on different social issues, lifestyles and cultural practices, it is not usual to bring waste to the main picture. However, in all those topics (and many others), the materials that are thrown away are a visible part […]

January 17, 2023

The SCALIBUR project, funded by the EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon 2020, has developed innovative solutions to valorize urban organic waste and sewage sludge into high-value-added products, allowing the creation of new circular economy business opportunities About 225 Mt […]

October 31, 2022

Did you know that we are in a season where organic waste is at one of its highest points? Pumpkins are the perfect candidate for composting! Avoid throwing the carved jack-o-lanterns or those that sit on your table for decorations […]

October 20, 2022

Kore Infrastructure has announced the success of the one-year demonstration of its waste-to-energy modular system. The system, located in Los Angeles, California has demonstrated the ability to convert 100% renewable energy from organic waste. Using a closed loop, carbon-negative process, […]

October 18, 2022

Compost piles produce an astounding amount of heat. This is essentially not a bad thing as temperatures of more than 55 degrees Celsius for at least 15 consecutive days is necessary to eliminate all pathogens and to turn food and […]

November 11, 2021

Bioenergy Devco (“BDC”), the leading global developer of anaerobic digestion (“AD”) facilities that transform organic waste into renewable energy and healthy soil products, today announced it has secured $100 million in financing from funds managed by Irradiant Partners (“Irradiant”), an […]

October 21, 2021

Recent organic waste diversion regulations aim to reduce the environmental burden associated with landfilling this waste stream. Pyrolysis is a promising waste management strategy for the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) that recognizes the value of this waste […]

August 9, 2021

Cities across California are struggling with sweeping changing to organic waste management introduced by new legislation. SB1383 mandated a 50% reduction in organic waste by 2020 going from 2014 levels as well as a 75% reduction in organic waste by […]

June 4, 2021

According to the Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, South Africa faces significant challenges relating to food loss and waste, with an estimated 12.6 million tonnes of food wasted in the country every year, […]

May 24, 2021

As part of this contract, Enexor will demonstrate how it can convert representative waste streams, covering all naval installations and vessels, into clean power and thermal energy. The energy will be used to power Enexor’s manufacturing facility in Franklin with […]

February 25, 2021

Minnesota is one of the top organic farm waste generators in the U.S., ranking first in turkey production, second in hog production, and sixth in both red meat and dairy production, and it’s looking hard at ways to both divert […]

February 18, 2021

The city of San Diego has enacted new recycling requirements for organic waste disposal and closes a loophole that has exempted many businesses and apartment complexes from recycling. The new requirements move the city closer to its goal of producing […]

October 28, 2020

Recycle Track Systems, Inc. (RTS) announced the acquisition of Industrial Organic PBC (DBA Ambrosia), a closed-loop manufacturing company that turns food waste into circular products and commodities, furthering RTS’s commitment to sustainable solutions for waste management. This is the company’s […]

September 4, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced it has been contracted by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to provide its Redeem™ renewable natural gas (RNG), a fuel derived from organic waste, to power the MTA’s 800 natural gas transit […]