Composting
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Biosolids, Composting, Facilities, Operations
New Biosolids Composting Facility In Montana
The Billings, Montana Department of Public Works commissioned a new biosolids and yard trimmings composting facility in August 2024 to reduce the cost of landfilling these materials and to meet sustainability goals.
Food Waste
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Collection, Food Waste, Policies + Regulations
Washington State Bill Proposes SSO Program Performance Metrics
A new bill, HB 1497, was introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives in January that is designed to improve outcomes associated with the state’s organic materials management systems
AD & Biogas
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AD & Biogas, Business+Finance, Climate
$6.9 Million In DOE Grant Funding Includes AD Of Organics
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced $6.9 million in funding for nine projects to support local waste-to-energy management solutions for transportation energy needs.
Markets
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Composting, Markets, Soil Health
Reclaiming Burn Scars With Biosolids
“Land reclamation with biosolids can encourage more consistent vegetative growth, reduce runoff, and restore soil health …”
Climate
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Climate, Policies + Regulations
Turning Down The Landfill Methane Heat
Landfills are a “sleeping giant of the climate crisis”, and the largest industrial source of the potent greenhouse gas methane in 38 states …
Policies + Regulations
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Collection, Facilities, Food Waste, Policies + Regulations
Biowaste Capture In The European Union
The second edition of “Bio-waste generation in the EU: Current capture levels and future potential provides insights into the current and future availability of biowaste across the 27 European Union countries, as well as the United Kingdom and Norway.
