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Testimony for SB229/HB184: On-Farm Composting
Small, local composting operations are a big part of the Zero Waste solution! That's why we're so excited to support SB229/ HB184, to promote the development of on-farm compost facilities. In collaboration with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Shore Rivers, we're also supporting amendments to make sure that these compost operations don't have unintended environmental consequences. Check out our testimony below!
SB229/HB184: Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee / House Environment and
Testimony for SB124: Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste
On January 19, 2022, we testified in favor of SB124, legislation to create a grants program for public schools to divert food waste and develop composting infrastructure! Check out the public hearing here and read a recap here. This legislation passed in 2022, but was not funded.
SB124: Public Schools – Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee January 19, 2022
Position: Favorable
Dear Chairman Pinsky and Members of the Committee,
Clean Water Action supports SB124 to create a grant program to reduce and compost school food
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Expanding Composting in Frederick County
Great news for Zero Waste! Key City Compost, a company founded after Frederick County said no to a new incinerator, is growing and expanding their operations. This week, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved Key City Compost's new Site Plan, a key part of increasing the amount of compost they can divert from the landfill and process at their facility between Frederick City and Thurmont. (You can watch the hearing here, starting at 3h30m.) Below is the testimony we submitted in favor of their site plan. Congratulations to Key City Compost, and we look forward to more
Victory for Zero Waste in the Garden State! NJ Passes Recycled Content Bill
Great news from New Jersey! The State Legislature just passed an ambitious new bill (S2515/A4676) that will require minimum percentages of post-consumer recycled content in a variety of packaging products, including rigid plastic containers, beverage containers, paper and plastic bags, trash bags, and glass containers. The new law, which is just awaiting Governor Murphy's signature, will also set incremental increases to the Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) percentages and bans Styrofoam packing peanuts. This is a huge step forward for New Jersey and the East Coast as we now have the best-in