Composting Is
Infrastructure Too!
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
2:00pm to 3:30-ish, Pacific Time • Free
The Composting Is Infrastructure Too webinar is a part of a series of webinars hosted by the Recycling is Infrastructure Too Campaign. Zero Waste USA, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and the National Recycling Coalition are sponsors. COOLNow, a program of Zero Waste USA is promoting this webinar.
Learn more about:
- Getting your facilities funded
- What is Composting Infrastructure
- Market development Opportunities
- Progress on available federal money
Organized by Rick Anthony, Gary Liss,
Ruth Abbe, & Chris Sparnicht
Challenge
The EPA estimates that 40-50% of what is currently landfilled is compostable organics – yard debris, scrap wood, food and unrecyclable paper products. When these materials decompose, they emit methane, a greenhouse gas over twenty times more impactful than carbon dioxide.
Solution
When composted properly and spread on open land, compost greatly increases the soils ability to absorb and utilize atmospheric carbon. In addition, it extends the life of gardens, landscape and farms, providing plant nourishment and conserving water and resources.
Get COOL Now! Get Compostable Organics Out of the Landfills Now!
This site is dedicated to reducing landfill methane production. We need to divert compostables today, now! Hence, the name of our program, COOLNow. We hope you’ll follow along on our journey!
