The Institute for Self Reliance (ILSR) has offices in Maine, Minneapolis, and Washington DC. They promote composting, building local power, a zero waste economy, and more. Check out this poster. Thanks, @ILSR Compost Impacts More Than You Think buff.ly/2H4UIQr

Problems at Clover Flats landfill - fires that burned the gas and leachate collection system, & leachate released into streams, were downplayed by previous owner, Pestoni family. Hazards from Napa County dump into local waterways detailed in documents buff.ly/44cBp0F

Where should your food scraps go? In a landfill, generating stinky greenhouse gas to speed up global warming, or to compost, a natural fertilizer to enrich gardens, lawns and farms? The choice is simple for a better future! #NoLandfillExpansion #SaveOurForest

In the news: Residents allege nosebleeds, nausea, headaches. Frantz Law Group Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Residents Sickened by Chiquita Canyon Landfill (operated by Waste Connections) and Sunshine Canyon Landfill (operated by Browning-Ferris Industries) buff.ly/44crE2p

Divert waste from landfills while helping others! Don't trash it, donate it! Check out this article. The Environmental Benefits Of Donating Your Things - The Permaculture Research Institute buff.ly/3U6SMve

Thank you PennFuture, for this land use guide buff.ly/44cIJth ! Great article, LehighValleyNews.com buff.ly/44dXHiE ! Residents can use this in future land use and development decisions. ‘Public Participation, Public Power’: PennFuture releases local land use guide

Bravo! Public officials push back against a 200 acre expansion of Sunny Farms Landfill in Seneca County, Ohio. Apparently the dump wants to accept 12,000 tons of waste per day, 95% from out of state. Officials oppose landfill expansion buff.ly/3QbSWAo

This article details allegations of wrongful termination of a Clover Flat Landfill manager who raised concerns about hazardous conditions, & also discrimination against workers not provided protective gear. Read more: Federal investigators seek info buff.ly/3W63owY

Happy Earth Day! Here's news of a initiative to clean up litter along the D&L Trail! Read more: D&L Trail launches ‘Quest for the Golden Grabber’ trash collection competition buff.ly/3QesplP

Lafayette College's food waste composting benefits the community by diverting waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions. It creates nutritious soil for gardens. It's a win win! Read more: Composting · Facilities Planning · Lafayette College buff.ly/43WbU3u

Grass roots efforts through letter writing, education, attending meetings, resulted in cancellation of this CA dump's expansion plans. Article: Abandoned appeal ends landfill expansion push - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA buff.ly/3JBrxnT

Press release from PA DEP: PA DEP fined Keystone Sanitary Landfill in Wilkes Barre $575,000 for failing to control odors & gas emissions amid numerous complaints in the community. Thank you, @PADEP for protecting citizens' rights to clean air! buff.ly/3xvfXri

Here's an article about a U.S. Congressman advocating for his constituents that are facing the crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill: Gary Horton | Mike Garcia: The Right Guy, at the Right Time? buff.ly/3vEqiRe

This EPA publication discusses methods of diverting organic waste from landfills. The many benefits of composting include reduced disposal costs, job creation, lower methane levels, and fewer rodents and birds breeding at landfills. #NoLandfillExpansion buff.ly/3VKBNB8

For your reading pleasure: Here's a helpful fact sheet from the EPA regarding landfill gas. Of course, the best way to avoid landfill gas production is to compost food waste instead of burying it. Basic Information about Landfill Gas | US EPA buff.ly/49wzoxz

A new campus-wide composting program is underway at Lafayette College in Easton. lehighvalleylive.com/easton/2024/03…

Citizens for Responsible Development - LST works hard to defend beautiful Lower Saucon Township from #BethlehemLandfillExpansion . Here is the latest on residents' legal challenges. buff.ly/46ygPYF Please consider donating to keep us in the fight! buff.ly/3Q3BbDD

Special event on 4/20! Please join us for our 2nd annual Earth Day celebration at Rustic Dreams B&B, with a walk on the D&L Trail and a talk given by historian and D&L archivist Martha Capwell Fox. $15 suggested donation. RSVP to [email protected]

Article from New York State Health Dept discusses health effects of landfill gas and migration of gas through soil: Important Things to Know About Landfill Gas buff.ly/3TBuVU3 1U #NoLandfillExpansion

Business, government and citizens have filed suit to prevent the expansion of Seneca Meadows Landfill in the Finger Lakes region. Read the article: Groups announce plans to sue Seneca Meadows, state DEC buff.ly/43CEGGr