Tlingit and Haida will use the money to expand composting in Juneau and tribal communities across Southeast Alaska. It’s part of a larger trend of funding for composting in the region.
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As city seeks public input on new compost facility, local business remains wary
Last December, $2.5 million for the new facility’s design and construction was earmarked in the $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress.
Juneau’s Denise Koch tapped to represent Alaska on EPA Advisory Committee
Koch and Sophie Swope, a city council member in Bethel, are the first representatives of Alaska communities to serve on the committee.
Gardentalk – How to reuse your kitchen food waste as nutrients for your garden
Materials decompose or break down into basic nutrients that benefit a flower or vegetable garden.
Juneau Composts! might be getting a new home — and with it, a larger capacity
Lisa Daugherty, owner and sole employee at Juneau Composts!, is applying to lease city land in Lemon Creek to expand her business.
Talking Trash: Composting startup tackles Juneau’s green waste
A small Juneau start-up is proving that household composting works. Lisa Daugherty of Juneau Composts! is already receiving accolades for her subscription-based service that’s keeping tons of green waste out of the landfill.