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San Francisco Reports 80 Percent Waste Diversion Rate
The city of San Francisco is diverting 80 percent of all its waste away from landfills, Mayor Ed Lee announced Friday.
San Francisco Composting Program Marks Million-Ton Milestone
Recycling has reached a milestone in San Francisco with the amount of food scraps collected through an urban compost program reaching one million tons.
About The Bay: SF Composting Law Keeps Leftover Food From Needy
San Francisco’s composting program appears to be taking food out of the mouths of the city’s hungry.
ConsumerWatch: Green Utensils Ending Up In Landfills
Utensils that are marketed as compostable or good for the environment are not living up to expectations, according to an environmental group.
San Francisco Compost Giveaway Draws Thousands
Recology and San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Department teamed up once more as thousands lined up for a free compost giveaway on Saturday.
Good Question: Why Do Compost Piles Heat Up?
Not all piles of rotting food are disgusting. In fact, some are actually cooking up something special. Keith Mattison of Pinole asked this Good Question: Why do compost piles heat up?
San Mateo RethinkWaste Customers Get New Recycling System
After years of planning and preparing, residents of the RethinkWaste service area of San Mateo County are getting a new system for recycling, composting and garbage collection on Monday.
San Francisco Surpasses Compost Goal
San Francisco composts more than any other city in the country, with residents tallying a 200 percent one year jump in composting.
San Francisco Credits New Law With Increase In Composting
San Francisco officials are crediting the city’s year-old composting law for a big increase in the number of apartment buildings with composting bins.
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