Palo Alto plans pilot residential composting programs to reduce landfill waste
Residents of single-family homes in Palo Alto will soon be able to compost food scraps in a bid to divert thousands of tons of waste from the landfill.
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Not all food waste can go to the compost pile. What’s the greenest alternative?
The United States generates more than 21 tons of food waste annually, and some of it is not compostable. A Stanford earth science student examines the garbage disposal versus the landfill to determine the most eco-friendly disposal route.
Gardeners can create compost in any climate
Outdoor composting is possible in any climate, and especially benefit gardens in the most extreme soils and temperatures.
Bay Area restaurants compost, donate uneaten food
In the United States, 34 million tons of food goes to waste each year. In 2009, only 1 million tons of that was recycled. But many Bay Area restaurants have found ways to waste not.
Palo Alto florist can no longer afford $100 compost fees
Werner Rogmans, owner of Stanford Floral Design, championed green waste composting. But his small business can no longer afford the city’s $100 monthly composting fees, so his clippings now go to waste.