Tag: composting
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Social Media Advocacy
Community Engagement Belinda founded an online platform to provide free resources and education to 3,000+ community members with the goal to inspire individuals to become better stewards of the environment and take climate action. Advocacy Belinda was part of a small but mighty #SaveOurCompost social media team who successfully engaged the NYC community to exercise…
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How to Reduce Food Waste at Home: Resources
In March, I rounded out the mini-workshop series on the topic of waste, culminating on a popular topic that many folks are talking about to their peers (and even in mainstream media): food waste.
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3 Lessons I Learned Since Starting a Home Compost Bin Using Worms
NYC suspended its community composting programs and people like me got creative with diverting food scraps. I tried out vermicomposting and want to share three lessons I learned through this experience!
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How to Start a Worm Compost Bin
When NYC suspended its community composting programs, it was painful to throw away my food waste. After researching options and discussing with family, we decided to try out vermicomposting (using red wriggler worms). Check out this post for how to get started!
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How One Pug is Fighting Food Waste in NYC, One Household at a Time
In case you haven’t heard, NYC suspended the citywide curbside compost collection program due to COVID-19 related budget cuts, and New Yorkers across five boroughs are feeling its effects. Some have identified alternative ways to compost during the pandemic, and others are taking this food waste issue into their own hands (or paws, I should…
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