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2. Source-separated organics - Wikipedia

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   Organic materials, such as yard trimmings, food scraps, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products, typically make up about one-third (by weight) of the municipal solid waste stream. [1] SSO programs depend on the composition of local waste stream, acceptance specifications for the organics processing facility, and collection methods.

3. Home composting - Wikipedia

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   Composting is the biological decomposition of organic waste by recycling food and other organic materials into compost. [1] Home composting can be practiced within households for various environmental advantages, such as increasing soil fertility , reduce landfill and methane contribution, and limit food waste .

4. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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   In 2011, U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and Mark Kirk and Congressman Mike Quigley toured the Chicago area waterways and announced their support for the disinfection projects. In April 2012, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, and the U.S. EPA awarded the MWRD $10 million through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program ...

5. Reuse of human excreta - Wikipedia

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   SOIL's two composting waste treatment facilities currently transform over 20,000 gallons (75,708 liters) of human excreta into organic, agricultural-grade compost every month. [67] The compost produced at these facilities is sold to farmers, organizations, businesses, and institutions around the country to help finance SOIL's waste treatment ...

6. Too Good To Go Brings Mission to Minimize Food Waste to Chicago

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7. Green waste - Wikipedia

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   Many communities, especially in the United Kingdom, have initiated green waste recycling and collection programs in order to decrease the amount of biodegradable materials in landfills. [1] Communities are provided with, or can provide their own, compost receptacles that they fill with plant and food remains, which are then emptied on a regular ...

8. L.A. now picks up your compostable food scraps. Here's what ...

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   Schedule a time to pick up your free compost pail from the city — that's because it's also time to stop putting food scraps in the trash, as California law requires. L.A. now picks up your ...

9. Here’s how to get a free kitchen compost bin for ... - AOL

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   But the counter top compost bin is one of several ways to collect organic waste for pickup in Sacramento. If you miss the chance at a free counter top bin, similar ones can be found online.