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Republic Services Opens California's First Fully Solar-Powered Compost Facility
2021-10-07 08:00:00| Waste Age
PHOENIX -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today announced the opening of California's first fully solar-powered compost facility, which will recycle food and yard waste from the San Diego region. Republic's new Otay Compost Facility i
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Compost Contamination is a Pain Point for Operators
2021-04-14 14:37:00| Waste Age
Contamination in compost streams is weighing heavy on processors costs, with glass, plastics, and specifically food packaging being among the most burdensome. These and other unwanted materials can be expensive to remove and lower the value of the f
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Compost Crew Drives 50% Growth in 2020
2021-02-08 12:51:00| Waste Age
ROCKVILLE, Md.-- Compost Crew announced its results for 2020, the best year on record for the Maryland-based firm. In the most recent fiscal year, Compost Crew grew its business by over 50%. "I'm proud of what the team has been able
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NH Landfill Begins Accepting 23 Communities Food Scraps for Compost
2021-01-13 07:00:00| Waste Age
Twenty-three Upper Valley communities in New Hampshire can now dispose food scraps at the Lebanon landfill as part of a new composting program, which is aimed at reducing waste and extending the landfills life span. For $15, residents can drop off
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Rapid City, SD Finds Herbicide in Purchased Compost
2020-10-16 04:07:00| Waste Age
The city of Rapid City, South Dakota has discovered toxic herbicides in compost purchased through its solid waste facility. Clopyralid, the persistent herbicide; MCPP and Quinclorac were found. The chemicals are harmful to plants and can interrupt t
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