Garrett Alvar explains compost, and a local composting company works to offer composting to the entire city. Listen to learn more!
Programs Mentioned:
Beaten Path Compost: https://www.beatenpathcompost.com/
Food Waste Pilot Program: https://www.cityofgainesville.org/PublicWorks/ProgramsandServices/Recycling/FoodWaste.aspx
Zero Waste Gainesville: https://www.zerowastegnv.com/
Sources:
FEMA. (2001). Landfill Fires. U.S. Fire Administration, 1(18).
US PIRG. (2019, June 13). Composting in America. Composting in America | U.S. PIRG. https://uspirg.org/reports/usp/composting-america.
WSU. (n.d.). Compost Fundamentals: Compost Needs. Washington State University. http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/fundamentals/needs_temperature.htm.
Donate to Earth Minded:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=NTXUQNMZLH2VJ&no_recurring=0&item_name=Thank+you+so+much+for+donating+to+Earth+Minded.+All+donations+support+the+podcast%2C+making+episodes+faster+and+higher+quality.¤cy_code=USD
read more
read less
