Recology: A World Without Waste
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SF’s ‘Zero Waste’ Goal Has Made it America’s Leading Recycling City
Few cities in the US, let alone the world, has the innovation legacy of San Francisco. Whether it’s the arts or cuisine, technology, or public transit, what happens in the Bay Area often establishes a blueprint for cities elsewhere. Rolling Stone, Oct. 15, 2021
The Quest to Make Composting as Simple as Trash Collection
Food waste accounts for 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. More U.S. cities are exploring door-to-door compost collection, but it’s not as easy as it might seem. Bloomberg, Oct. 14, 2021
How San Francisco composts 550 tons of waste every day
San Francisco recycles and composts more trash than it sends to the landfill. That means San Francisco is saving water, space, and chemical fertilizers, and reducing destructive greenhouse gases. So how does composting work where it is servicing a whole city? We went straight to San Francisco’s compost pile to find out if this model […]
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