Today in the New York Times, readers are asked to share their experiences with composting kitchen waste in the urban environment of NYC. There are some ideas on the logistics of composting in a city and what to do with it once the food waste has become nutritious garden food. Link to main article.
Olympia, WA now has organics and yard waste collection for city of Olympia customers. The website also provides information on backyard composting and general information on garbage and recycling.
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- Jennifer Post
- Olympia, Washington, United States
- Jennifer has a passion for changing the current societal trends of unnecessary consumption and wastefulness.
Jamaica - sights of 2 years in the Peace Corps in Jamaica
the burn pile is a sight too familiar throughout Jamaica. Burning is even used for materials that will never combust, like aluminum cans
ocho rios, jamaica
this photo gives a good idea of the garbage that is burned, which in Jamaica is a method of disposal. Notice the plastic bottles, empty oil bottles, paper, styrofoam. these fires release toxic chemicals into the air
ocho rios, jamaica
a battery in the riverbed, uncovered after a heavy rainfall
ocho rios, jamaica
regular garbage collection is difficult to accomplish here, so dumpsters can become a hazard for human health
ocho rios, jamaica
plastic packaging and styrofoam litter is a huge problem in Jamaica. this garbage will eventually journey to the ocean with the next rain storm
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