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Led by the Composting Consortium, the pilot will generate data to help shape international standards for field testing compostable packaging.

BELFAST — The public is invited to attend a presentation by Andrew Carpenter, certified soil scientist and founder of Northern Tilth LLC, on Thursday, Sept, 15, at 6:30 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Library. The program is sponsored by the...

Yesterday (5 December) marked the launch of the International Compost Alliance, a partnership formed by compost organisations from around the world.

Getty Images 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 finished compost product. “The limitations posed by the need to remove contamination from compost feedstocks is an economic one, not a technical one.  A successful composter needs to generate revenue from selling a quality product. Contamination in feedstocks makes that more challenging and increases processing...