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Compost Contractors Hit By Sudden Termination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw1OrDQR35g Ouch... good luck loading up a landfill instead. Island residents must feel the pressure to minimize their waste due to more limited living space, right? In order to exist going forward, we need fertile soil for food production and a drastic cut to our greenhouse gas emissions. Composting is the solution to both of those. Mayor Kim needs to create a task force to manage the back-end distribution of compost, period. It may seem like a burden, but it's critical to keep the island functioning in the long run. Reverting to landfilling is going to hurt- I think they'll realize they screwed up pretty soon.

Communities fight planned compost operation at Hilo landfill (article)

Original source: http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/communities-fight-planned-compost-operation-hilo-landfill By NANCY COOK LAUER, West Hawaii Today Native Hawaiian communities in Keaukaha and Panaewa are gearing up to fight a planned composting facility adjacent to the Hilo landfill, a move that could jeopardize a key component of the county’s plan to close the landfill and recycle more of its waste. Residents, including Hilo Councilwoman-elect Sue Lee Loy, are asking for a more in-depth study than the environmental assessment currently underway. They’re seeking the more intensive environmental impact statement, or failing that, a study that takes into account all of the government facilities currently impacting the community. Bobby Yamada, treasurer of the Keaukaha-Panaewa Farmers Association, said the community opposes the plan. “Our position is no, because the community’s concerns have not been met,” Yamada said Monday. And some…

City of Tempe, Arizona Gives FREE COMPOST to its Residents – Awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU1NsWqA34I Here's a pretty cool video showing the compost facility side of things in a series of phases. I was surprised when the dude mentions the piles cooking at 165F- that's well above any temperatures needed for thermophilic kill. Stoked that Tempe has rolled out a proper composting program. "Slash the trash!"