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02/10/2017 - MNR News: Plastics tech makes composting easier.  But will businesses get on board
02/09/2017 - Kare 11: MN researchers invent 'corn' tires
12/10/2016 - Southwest Journal: Food waste represents biggest recycling opportunity, study finds
11/26/2016 - Star Tribune: Hennepin County to give cities incentive to start organics recycling
11/11/2016 - Days of Operation for Northfield's Compost Site Extended
10/18/2016 - Fox 21: WLSSD Yard Waste Compost Site Expands Hours
09/28/2016 - MPR News: Can compost harm the environment?
09/12/2016 - CIty of Minneapolis: Organics recycling reaches 40 percent opt-in rate
07/11/2016 - Monitor: Organics recycling site opens in Como Park
07/11/2016 - Sun Patriot: County approves compost project
07/07/2016 - Recycling Today: Quest expands customer portfolio
07/03/2016 - ABC Newspapers: Recycling options: Organics are a resource, not a waste
06/29/2016 - KSTP: Program to Recycle Organics in Minneapolis Up and Running
06/28/2016 - Waste Dive: Sustainable Growth Coalition sets circular economy goals
06/21/2016 - Mankato Free Press: Mankato food-waste recycling expanding further
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06/21/2016 - Pine Journal: Guest Opinion: Landfill closure sparks need for change
06/05/2016 - Mankato Free Press: Mankato food composting getting cheaper, more convenient
May 2016   - BioCycle Magazing: Plate to Garden Compost Program
05/03/2016 - Star Tribune: Minneapolis aiming to top projections for organics pickup
04/28/2016 - Sun Focus: CHHS Key Club fundraise focuses on preserving the environment
04/22/2016 - Chicago County Press: Chicago Lakes compost site open
04/05/2016 - Fox 9: Green organics recycling carts arrive on Minneapolis curbs
03/28/2016 - Minnesota Monthly: Is Composting the Key to a Carbon-Free Minneapolis?
03/25/2016 - Echo Press: Local partnership could boost organics recycling
03/23/2016 - Curbside organics recycling in Minneapolis expands next week
03/10/2016 - Mankato Free Press: City to consider curbside food compost pick-up
​06/08/2015 - KEYC - TV News 12: Making Composting an Option for Mankato Area Residents
06/02/2015 - Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Reducing Our Waste Stream, One K-Cup At A Time
05/06/2015 - USCC: BPI & USCC Strengthen Collaboration to Promote Growth of Food Scrap Diversion and Composting
05/02/2015 - Sun Patriot: Waconia Schools first to try 'Plate to Garden' compost program
04/22/2015 - NY Times: Recycling Peanuts and Crackerjacks
​02/20/2015 - Soil & Mulch Producer News: Minnesota Compost Rule Changes Get Frosty Reception from Industry
02/09/2015 - CBS Minnesota: Study: Compost Industry Brings Jobs, $148M to Minn. Economy
02/04/2015 - Eco Watch: Diane Rehm Examines the Dangers of Monsanto’s Roundup and Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicides
02/04/2015 - Resource Recycling: Organics collection on the way in Minneapolis
01/30/2015 - SC Times: Study finds healthy growth for Minn. compost industry
01/27/2015 - MN Public Radio: A look at Minnesota's compost efforts
01/16/2015 - Gainesville Times: Gardening experts share tips on composting in the cold
01/14/2015  - The Reflector: Worm Composting to get rid of food scraps
12/18/2014 - The McDonough Conversations: Save the Soil, Save ourselves
10/27/2014 - National Swell: Can a Little Bit of Compost Help Fight Climate Change?
10/23/2014 - USEPA: EPA proposes to Remove 72 Chemicals from Approved Pesticide Inert Ingredient List
10/15/2014 - Channel 5 News: Hale Family Demonstrates Ease of Organics Recycling
10/01/2014 - The Pine City Pioneer: Pine City Compost Site Reopens
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