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California Adopts 75 Percent Recycling Goal

Alexis Petru, October 7th, 2011

California made headlines in 1989 when it passed a law mandating 50 percent recycling of its waste stream by 2000. Now that the Golden State has exceeded that ambitious goal, achieving a recycling rate of 58 percent, the state government is setting its sights on a loftier target. This week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that requires the state to ... read more

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How to Troubleshoot Your Compost Pile

Alexis Petru, October 7th, 2011

Trying to reduce your household’s waste and do something good for the planet, you’ve been saving your apples cores and carrot peels and started a compost pile. But maybe you’ve noticed a strange odor coming from the bin, or you’ve observed the worms in your worm bin trying to escape. What do you do? We’ve rounded up a list of common ... read more

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