The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) launched the Local Composting Toolkit during Earth Week 2026. It’s a free online resource for anyone working to advance composting in their community, designed for home composters, farmers, local government officials, policymakers, and advocates alike. The toolkit is organized around five goals: learning to compost, exploring the benefits of…
If your organization has been circling the idea of handling organic waste onsite, this webinar is worth an hour of your time. On June 9, 2026 at 10am Pacific, Betsy La Force, Sales and Business Development Manager at Green Mountain Technologies, will walk through the practical fundamentals of planning, launching, and operating a small-scale decentralized…
Forget everything you thought you knew about boring waste management—composting is having a serious moment right now. From record-breaking municipal programs to cutting-edge tech making organic waste disappear like magic, the humble compost pile has gone mainstream. NYC Just Flexed Its Green Muscles Big Apple, big ambitions. New York City just hit a wild milestone:…
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…
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…
