You may have noticed a lot of people have food on the brain lately – well, food waste, that is! States like California and Massachusetts are beginning to mandate organics diversion programs, and organizations across Canada and the US are moving compost collections to the top of their priority list. While some jurisdictions have had ‘green bin’ programs running for a while, many others are looking to start or ramp up their own for the first time. Some are at a loss for where to…

When it comes to sustainability practices, composting is a trend that is here to stay. Home composting isn’t a modern-day creation; the first instance of composting is traced back to a farmer and scientist named Marcus Cato who lived in Rome over 2000 years ago. Composting in public places like school cafeterias, restaurants, and residential buildings is becoming a more common practice as certain states and municipalities are encouraging (or requiring) businesses and residents to separate organic waste from their trash. San Francisco, Seattle, and…

When it comes to sustainable practices, composting is a trend that is here to stay. Home composting is by no means a modern-day creation with the first instance being traced back to a farmer and scientist named Marcus Cato who lived in Rome over 2000 years ago. Composting in public places like school cafeterias, restaurants, and residential buildings is becoming a more common practice as certain states and municipalities are encouraging (or requiring) businesses and residents to separate organic waste from their trash. San Francisco,…