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The City of Avondale Estates Curbside Composting program is now open to multi-family buildings! As of Nov. 1, 21,678 pounds of food waste have been collected from the 466 households participating in this program. Check out this program update by Decaturish.com: https://lnkd.in/g27duEc5

?? Curious about what the future of Earth Stewardship could look like? Come see me at World Planning Day on November 9th! ?? Join me and Team Commissioner Ted Terry's DeKalbs Green New Deal , where we’re blending visionary planning with environmentalism for an incredible day of learning, fun, and inspiration. This event will have it all—food, games, and family-friendly activities, all centered around the future of sustainable, well-planned communities. ?? I’ll be in full Farmer Jamie mode, representing good Earth stewardship with our partners:Fruitful Community Foundation , Georgia Department of Transportation (including the Wildflower Projects), American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) with electric landscaping solutions, and Lawn Capital showcasing the latest in electric fleet for a greener/ quieter future. ?? Workshop Alert: I’ll be leading a workshop, “Compost is Life,” where I’ll break down the essential role compost plays in carbon sequestration. Learn about our inspiring food waste diversion project with City of Avondale Estates and CompostNow—an initiative to turn waste into healthy, carbon-capturing compost for healthier soils. OH and...Come see my bestest friend Sonia Tyler from Commissioner Michelle Long Spears office being her best self as host of the event! Don’t miss this event—come one, come all! If you’re as excited as I am about the future of Earth Stewardship, mark your calendars and let’s create sustainable change together! ?? https://lnkd.in/eg8UiRJj

We've got new 30 yard dumpsters ready for some food waste diversion action! Yes, we're the dirt dorks who get excited about new dumpsters! #commercialcomposting #industrialcomposting

The City of Avondale Estates Curbside Composting Pilot Program is off to a strong start! The 420+ residents participating in this free, USDA-funded program have diverted 10,942 pounds of food scraps in the first six weeks! The compost created through this program will be returned to Food Well Alliance and Roots Down who will distribute it to BIPOC growers in DeKalb County and support edible landscapes and local library gardens. To learn more about this program, visit: https://lnkd.in/g9QPSFUy Photo credit: Matthew Pearson/WABE from their recent article: https://lnkd.in/gUuGMKQE #foodwaste #compostingservice

We love seeing our members make a difference! Three companies spent their summer making progress in their efforts to positively impact the circular economy. See the roundup of activities from CompostNow, Better Earth, and YKK as they reduce waste and maximize resources, and learn more about the efforts of the Compact’s Materials Circularity Working Group, including the creation of a “hard to recycle materials” database and other ways to leverage collective impact. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eKphVjFV

?? Exciting News from B Local Triangle! ?? Our first quarterly member highlight is here, and we’re kicking it off with a feature on CompostNow! ?? Dive into our latest blog post to learn how they are revolutionizing waste management and soil health right here in our community. ?? Read the full story: Connecting with the Land: How CompostNow is Revolutionizing Waste and Soil Health From turning food scraps into nutrient-rich compost to empowering local gardens and farmers, CompostNow is leading the way in sustainability and community impact. ?? It’s inspiring to see how they’re making a difference, one compost bin at a time! Let’s celebrate their efforts to connect us with the land and build a greener future. ???? #BLocalTriangle #CompostNow #Sustainability #CommunityImpact #SoilHealth #CircularEconomy #LocalHeroes

I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER - Shannon Goodman and Blaine Burris, MSW to plan Revel in Reuse, their annual fundraiser. This will be a zero-waste event. All food scraps, organic waste, and compostable materials will be picked up by CompostNow Crazy fun fact, we'll actually be saving money by doing this! We're excited to be partnering with Melanie Styles to host the event at Atlanta Utility Works, accessible by MARTA! Will you join us to support LBC's mission to keep usable building materials out of the landfill to provide positive community impact? Your ticket supports their work, and you can see exactly where your support goes. Hope to see you there! #event #zerowaste #deconstruction #community #nonprofit #sustainability Elizabeth Young Sam Opdenbosch, NCIDQ Uchenna Romaine Tyler Thompson Marina de Chatillon Brent Dawson Thomas Harriman Lyle D Gladney, CFM, FMP, CPMM Diana Robinson-Sinkford Toni Williams Leah Crawford, RPA, MSRE Brandi Lovell Kmoch Amy Stone Lawrence Gellerstedt Fred “Billy” Holder, CFM Emily Levinson Meredith Campbell Leslie Falzone Chrissy Smith Nicole Matthews Small - NCIDQ, LEED, WellAP Pierluca Maffey - Architect, OAR, Int. Associate AIA Glen Somsen https://lnkd.in/g9JNGNjR

Without supporting infrastructure and resources, food waste bans are more likely to fail. A great article by Fast Company on the key factors in the success of Massachusetts' food waste ban. "Other states could follow Massachusetts’s lead and get food waste producers to comply with bans, he adds—if they’re willing to invest the resources to build up their composting network and enforcement protocols. “You hear a lot of ‘more versus less’ regulation, and that’s not what it comes down to,” he says. “It comes down to better-supported versus not-supported regulation.” Read the full article here:?https://lnkd.in/g3htSJGv

Developing strong partnerships with organizations like Food Well Alliance has played a critical role in the success of our community and grant-funded efforts in Georgia. As a nonprofit, they support a network of local urban farmers and,?alongside the Atlanta Regional Commission, created the City Agriculture Plan, which has influenced several cities to consider or implement plans that support local food systems and their necessary components, such as composting. Food Well Alliance has helped our team facilitate the return of finished compost to local growers, with over 1.5 million pounds of compost distributed across 40 local growers in the past two years. Their commitment to growing #composting infrastructure and programming, along with their dedication to providing resources to growers in Metro Atlanta, has significantly contributed to the success of CompostNow's mission to reduce food waste and rebuild soil health. Composting in isolation is not a comprehensive solution. Building relationships with groups like Food Well Alliance helps us ensure that this vital soil amendment reaches the hands of local growers, fostering a broader ecosystem-level change that is truly #impactful. Below is a post from a community farmer and her experience with a compost delivery she received from our CompostNow Georgia Facility earlier this year! #closingtheloop

Help us congratulate Bobbie on her 7-year Workiversary at CompostNow! ?? If you’ve ordered product from us in the past 7 years you’ve likely crossed paths with our Inventory Specialist, Bobbie! Bobbie manages and coordinates inventory across our markets and has worked directly with product members. She’s a consistent, detail-oriented, and delightful team member to work alongside. When she’s not at CompostNow, Bobbie loves spending time outdoors with friends and family, and is one of our resident long-distance runners (yes, she’s completed a marathon)! We’re grateful for all you do, Bobbie! Thanks for 7 years with us!