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♻️ Being increasingly aware of the fragility of our world, there's a growing emphasis on green practices and recycling. Composting is a simple yet powerful way to recycle organic waste, returning nutrients to the soil where they belong. At Enviromall, we proudly support this mindset with our range of compostable and biodegradable packaging. Curious about composting? Here's what you need to know: ✔️ What is composting? ✔️ Home composting options available ✔️ The incredible benefits of composting ✔️ What materials can be composted? Check out our blog post “Composting 101: How and Why to do it” for all the info you need: https://lnkd.in/dnmnu2Tq ♻️🌍 #Composting101 #SustainableLiving #Enviromall #GoGreenWithEnviromall
Composting 101: How and Why to do it
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The Power of Sustainable Composting: Nurturing the Soil for Greener Harvests Sustainable composting serves as the cornerstone of environmentally conscious agricultural practices. At Green Compost In Agriculture For Development, we understand the transformative potential of composting in nurturing soil health for bountiful and healthier harvests. Soil vitality is pivotal for agricultural success. Our approach at Green Compost In Agriculture For Development centers on fostering soil health through organic composting methods. Through a carefully designed process, organic waste is transformed into nutrient-rich compost, enhancing soil fertility. By retaining moisture and boosting microbial activity, our compost ensures resilient soil capable of sustaining healthy crops while minimizing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. Furthermore, this approach leads to improved carbon sequestration, mitigating climate change effects. Our partnership with leading organizations like the World Health Organization and the World Food Program reinforces our commitment to sustainable practices. Together, we're advancing the frontier of sustainable agriculture. By prioritizing sustainable composting, we witness tangible enhancements in soil health, resulting in robust agricultural systems and bolstered food security. Green Compost In Agriculture For Development remains dedicated to pioneering these practices for a greener, healthier future, contributing to the global effort to build sustainable food systems and combat climate change.
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Green Composting Thought-leader and Advocate | Founder: Green Compost ln Agriculture For Development | MEAL: Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL), Mandela Washington Fellow 2024
The Power of Sustainable Composting: Nurturing the Soil for Greener Harvests Sustainable composting serves as the cornerstone of environmentally conscious agricultural practices. At Green Compost In Agriculture For Development, we understand the transformative potential of composting in nurturing soil health for bountiful and healthier harvests. Soil vitality is pivotal for agricultural success. Our approach at Green Compost In Agriculture For Development centers on fostering soil health through organic composting methods. Through a carefully designed process, organic waste is transformed into nutrient-rich compost, enhancing soil fertility. By retaining moisture and boosting microbial activity, our compost ensures resilient soil capable of sustaining healthy crops while minimizing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. Furthermore, this approach leads to improved carbon sequestration, mitigating climate change effects. Our partnership with leading organizations like the World Health Organization and the World Food Program reinforces our commitment to sustainable practices. Together, we're advancing the frontier of sustainable agriculture. By prioritizing sustainable composting, we witness tangible enhancements in soil health, resulting in robust agricultural systems and bolstered food security. Green Compost In Agriculture For Development remains dedicated to pioneering these practices for a greener, healthier future, contributing to the global effort to build sustainable food systems and combat climate change.
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Founded Groundz Recycling, based on Ohio EPA Class II waste exemption law for community gardens/farms as green infrastructure diverting food waste and organic recycling, public health, and environmental services.
Since 2012 I have recycled 1/2 million pounds of coffee grounds/mixed food, organic waste (that's 418 pick-up trucks or just over four commercial-scale semi-trucks worth of sustainable waste material) covering 15 acres of urban, local, and community learning farms, all by one five-gallon bucket at a time (for repurposing food grade buckets instead of using trash bags and accurate data for all my customers, which has also saved them $200,000 since then). Since last July I have recycled 15 tons or 24 cubic yards (that's 24 pick-up trucks worth of recycling organic waste at a learning farm in Berea, photo below), supplying 50 community gardeners with organic composted topsoil mix. When I first began delivering here in August 2018, I have recycled 36 tons or 59 cubic yards covering 1.9 acres of learning farm, hauled from customers located under 2 miles away). Notice to the left of the pile is our new cedar, three-bin community composting system - prior you can see the smaller pile to the right of the new bins, where I had to layer with proper organic material and educate community gardeners on the How-To's of composting, acceptable materials to improve quality assurance. As a cautionary measure I also have my pile covered to prevent any lighter organic material from blowing away, preventing unnecessary clean up especially during windy days. (In background you can see our commercia-scale rain barrels, which I use to wash our waste containers achieving 100% water conservation goals).
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Rhug Organic Estate grew its reputation as a pioneer in sustainable business with a series of net zero triumphs including a move towards 'regenerative agriculture'. The 12,500-acre Estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is renowned for its carbon neutral processes and ground-breaking systems. Led by owner Lord Newborough, the award-winning Estate did even more to reinforce that reputation in the last 12 months, unveiling a series of green energy projects ranging from 4KW to 5MW - including wind, solar, hydro and heat pumps - and receiving plaudits for the international success of its Rhug Wild Beauty range, which uses ingredients foraged on site. There was also a period of "significant investment" in measuring and monitoring their carbon footprint, as well as reducing emissions. “Sustainability and protecting the environment is integral to the ethos of Rhug Estate,” said Lord Newborough. “The significant investment we have made aims to improve carbon sequestration, reduce emissions and reach net zero across our varied and diverse portfolio, but this is just the start of our journey - we have so much more to do.” Pivotal developments included fitting a hydrogen electrolyser to one of the Rhug delivery vans that travels to London twice a week, reducing exhaust emissions by up to 80%, and fuel combustion by 20%. In addition to that the utility vehicles used every day by shepherds and stockman were converted to gas, leading to huge savings on diesel. Meanwhile, the cutting plant recently introduced an electrical forklift, replacing the original tractor used to move items around the site; staff have undertaken carbon literacy training to sharpen their knowledge on climate change; measures have been implemented to optimise the efficiency of livestock systems; recycling containers and processes have been upgraded, and the Estate now collaborates with the Too Good To Go scheme, a food waste app that enables customers to reserve and collect surprise food bags that would otherwise be thrown away if not sold. More Wrexham.com. https://lnkd.in/eVbAKSUs
Rhug Estate unveils series of net zero wins following period of investment
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One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure: VIGEO GARDENS’ Approach to Sustainable Material Handling At VIGEO GARDENS, we’re committed to transforming the indoor farming industry by implementing sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the community. One of our key strategies is repurposing spent soil through composting at Akron Cooperative Farms, which supports a thriving community farming effort. Every month, we process 100 tons of materials, ensuring that no organic waste ends up in landfills. Our inventory journey begins with soil, seeds, and nutrients and ends with fresh produce, with spent soil completing the cycle through composting. This zero-waste approach is a cornerstone of our operation. Our evolution from manual labor to using advanced equipment like pallet jacks, lift trucks, and dump trailers has significantly boosted our efficiency. Currently, we package and ship over a million packages annually, with an ambitious goal to reach 4 million by 2025. This growth necessitates sustainable scaling of our material handling capabilities. Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond waste management. We ensure that all recyclable materials are properly recycled, and we use equipment that enhances human efforts safely and efficiently. This dedication positions VIGEO GARDENS as a viable answer to future food needs, combining innovative practices with a strong environmental ethic. We invite you to read our latest blog post to gain deeper insights into our sustainable practices and learn how we’re setting new standards in the indoor farming industry.
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure: VIGEO GARDENS’ Sustainable Material Handling — VIGEO GARDENS
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The popularity of home composting as an eco-friendly solution to food waste has grown, but so has the misleading marketing of countertop "composters" that promise effortless transformation of organic waste. In reality, many of these devices are not true composters but rather grinders or dehydrators, producing a soil amendment instead of nutrient-rich compost. Read about the dry truth of home composters here: https://lnkd.in/g6zSDDRG
The dry truth about home composters - Power Knot
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New Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection Beginning in 2022, SB 1383 requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses. “Jurisdiction” means a city, county, a city and county, or a special district that provides solid waste collection services. “Organic waste” includes food, green material, landscape and pruning waste, organic textiles and carpets, lumber, wood, paper products, printing and writing paper, manure, biosolids, digestate, and sludges. Jurisdictions can select from a variety of organic waste collection services to match their unique communities and local infrastructure, while producing clean streams of organic feedstock that can be recycled into high-quality, marketable recycled products, including compost, renewable natural gas, electricity, and paper. Jurisdictions will educate all residents and businesses about collection requirements, including what materials to put in curbside bins. Education to residents and businesses may vary by jurisdiction and educational content may be provided electronically, through hard copy materials, or through direct outreach.
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🌱 Insights about sustainable practices and reducing waste! ♻️ Check out this fantastic article on the "Zero Waste: The Three Sisters Companion Planting Method and Why You Should Try It" 🌽🍅🥒 🌿 The Three Sisters planting method is an ancient technique that promotes biodiversity and reduces waste in agriculture. By interplanting corn, beans, and squash, the crops work together symbiotically, minimizing the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. 🌾🐝 🌎 As we strive to make a positive impact on the environment, this approach aligns perfectly with our efforts at the REDUCE initiative through our STOPWASTE project. 🚯 By implementing eco-friendly practices like companion planting, we can significantly reduce waste, protect natural resources, and support sustainable food production. 🍃🌏 💡 This innovative farming method can also serve as an insightful inspiration for the development of new waste reduction policies in other sectors, especially in the workplace, as part of the STOPWASTE project. By adopting creative and sustainable solutions, we can revolutionize waste management, setting new standards for businesses and organizations to follow. 🌱🏢 🌱 Let's embrace sustainable solutions and work together towards a greener, waste-free future! 🌿💚 #sustainability #zerowaste #companionplanting #Stopwaste #reducewaste
Zero Waste: The Three Sisters Companion Planting Method And Why You Should Try It
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Modular no-turn low-tech organic recycling for communities - blog post. I’ve long been fascinated by the tradition and engagement on the part of the Indian agricultural research and organic practices community. India’s famous resistance towards genetically modified crops and critical questioning of corporate agricultural patenting is a case study for students of patent law, agricultural policy and international trade. These long-running deliberations have been truly inspirational from the perspective of long-term planning and sustainable agriculture and food, especially in the face of the EU and US government’s willingness to fight for corporate interests over human and national resilience at an inter-governmental level. I count myself very lucky to have met the godmother of India’s agricultural trade wars, Vandana Shiva, while I was studying trade law back in the day. Visiting India on a family trip recently, it wasn’t too surprising to learn that the action on organic waste management has advanced beyond the preliminary discussions we’re having in many Western countries, especially when it comes to decentralised solutions. Where many of us in the composting world are frustrated by the high-cost, high-tech, high-CO2 approaches focused on centralised industrial waste management, residential apartments in Bengaluru are demonstrating a model that many of us are working towards: onsite composting and application based on highly efficient low-tech processing and community engagement. What I didn’t expect to find was a solution for labour-reduction in my own systems! (Full blog in link) LOcal Community Compost ALliance (LOCCAL) Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Reduced-Workload Community Composting - Ecology and Community
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