This Earth Day isn’t just another reminder to recycle or plant a tree—2025 is different. For the first time, global promises to cut methane pollution are turning into real action, and composting is at the heart of it. You might not think your banana peel or coffee grounds matter all that much—but where they end…
Lessons from Albany: Reducing Waste Through Composting When cities unite around sustainability, remarkable things happen. I’m excited to invite you to a special webinar that showcases exactly that kind of transformative collaboration…
In ancient days, Earth experienced a unique period in its history – the Carboniferous, when vast forests of primitive plants grew, died, and simply… accumulated. (Cue the music of environmental cartoonist Hayao Miyazaki.) For an astounding 60 million years, no living thing could break down the tough lignin in dead plant matter. Generation after generation…
Cultivating Sustainability and Profit Discover how farms and farm-allied ventures are tapping into the growing compost market to boost their sustainability and profitability. This webinar explores innovative composting strategies, market opportunities, and best practices that are transforming agricultural waste into valuable resources, helping farmers to diversify their income streams while contributing to environmental stewardship. We…
Recent plant closures in the chemical recycling industry have exposed a harsh reality: this much-touted solution to plastic waste is failing to deliver. The shutdowns of Regenyx in Oregon and the financial troubles of Fulcrum BioFuels in Nevada are just the latest in a string of setbacks for an industry that promised to revolutionize plastic…
I have serious concerns about the claimed benefits and the overall sustainability of using zeolite catalysts for methane-to-chemicals conversion.
In the depths of our landfills, a slumbering dragon lies poised to waken. It’s not a mythical creature, but a stark reality that demands our attention: methane, a potent greenhouse gas 28 times more devastating than carbon dioxide [1], seeps out of landfills, fueling climate chaos. The culprit? Compostable organics – food waste, yard trimmings,…
Nora Goldstein, Craig Coker – This collaborative presentation will delve into the latest innovations in compostable organics diversion from landfills to reduce methane emissions, with a focus on anaerobic digestion and other innovative methods.
Earth Day is a time to reflect on our relationship with the planet and take action to protect our shared environment. One of the most pressing issues we face today is food waste, which not only contributes to food insecurity but also has significant environmental consequences. When food ends up in landfills, it decomposes and…
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Sally Brown, PhD, from University of Washington and Gary Giterre of McGill Environmental Systems joined us for an exclusive webinar on compost marketing strategies. The video is now available!
