Quantifying the farmland application of compost to help meet California's organic waste diversion law.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05377
Abstract: California's landmark waste diversion law, SB 1383, mandates the diversion of 75% of organic waste entering landfills by 2025. Much of this organic waste will likely be composted and applied to farms. However, compost is… read more here.
Keywords: organic waste; waste; waste diversion; compost ... See more keywords
A great or heinous idea?: Why food waste diversion renders policy discussants apoplectic
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DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2016.1258455
Abstract: Abstract Comprehensive agri-food policy includes food waste reduction as an important policy goal. Food bank donor indemnification is codified in law in several countries to support the charitable food sector. Other policy instruments to address… read more here.
Keywords: food waste; waste diversion; policy; food ... See more keywords
An Investigation on Ontario Non-hazardous Municipal Solid Waste Diversion using Trend Analysis
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DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2017-0168
Abstract: Non-hazardous waste disposal and diversion trends in Ontario from 1996 to 2010 were identified using parametric and non-parametric statistical methods, and the temporal variability of its waste diversion practices were examined. Ontario’s diversion was sensitive… read more here.
Keywords: diversion using; diversion; trend; waste ... See more keywords