Elements Compost News Today

A group of four Salida High School students are participating in a writing class hosted by local writer and “Writing to Save the World” founder Jill Carstens.

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Though questions about waste diversion availability in Chaffee County abound, community partners are working together to improve local waste diversion efforts. A recent grant through Chaffee County Community Foundation will

Mother Nature heralded Earth Day 2023 on Saturday with nearly two inches of snow and cold, windy conditions. Despite that, a hardy bunch of marchers took

Contributions of local community members were celebrated at the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Friday at Salida SteamPlant, with awards going to Heather Adams, Dow Stewart,

Julie Mach, owner of Elements Compost, said 30 percent of landfills are made up of organic waste that could be composted. When organic waste rots in landfills, it produces methane

Elements Compost will host a free drop-off event for leaves and yard waste from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12.