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Harvesting the Leftovers: Turning Food Waste info Compost at WLSSD

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD)

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Harvesting the Leftovers: Turning Food Waste info Compost at WLSSD
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • Audio | Video
Description:

Compostable food waste can be turned into a valuable soil amendment, compost. However most ends up in landfills or is sent down the drain through a garbage disposal. This video takes a look at Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's (WLSSD) organic waste composting facility, and how separating food waste is smart, easy and a part of a natural cycle that makes good sense. Local businesses show how easy it is to separate and participate in food waste composting. The differences between commercial composting and backyard composting are also explained.

Author: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD)
Topic:
  • Compost
Audience:
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Government
  • Public
Length in pages or time: 10 min.
Fee?: 0
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Is Training required?:
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Order information or contact: Available for free* two-week loan from: Learning Resource Center & Library Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Rd North St. Paul MN 55155 651-215-0232 or 800-877-6300 resourcecenter.pca@state.mn.us *borrower pays return postage.
Link: http://www.wlssd.com
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