Tag: composting
Human composting? Legislation allowing organic cremation heads to Del. Gov. John Carney’s desk
The legislation allows an environmentally-friendly cremation option that turns the body into soil. It passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.
4 weeks ago
This company turns food scraps into compost for Philly community gardens at an old city building
“Food waste from our rec centers becomes high-quality compost, adding valuable nutrients back into city soils,” one official said.
10 months ago
After a pandemic delay, Philly is finally opening 12 community composting sites
There’s currently no municipal composting program in Philadelphia. Advocates say this is a good start.
3 years ago
Individuals alone didn’t create Philly’s litter problems and individuals alone can’t solve it
Litter is a racial justice issue created by systemic disinvestment. Philadelphia needs to take a systemic approach to solving it.
3 years ago
Philly is building the first urban composting facility in Pa. — and it’s opening soon
Philadelphia’s first city-wide composting facility will open in the spring, marking a major milestone in a march towards zero waste.
4 years ago