Local compost facility is diverting from the landfill 1 grocery store at a time! Compost Joe’s, a commercial compost facility located in Van Dyne, has joined forces with three grocery store in Fond du Lac. Rick & Vic’s Piggly Wiggly and two Pick ‘n Save stores are working together with Compost Joe’s on a landfill…
Compost Joe’s was interview by Good Day Wisconsin at the Living Green Expo in Oshkosh. http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/good_day_wi/largest-health-expo-in-oshkosh
We are a few weeks into Pick n Save’s vegetable waste project. I have learned a lot about the how grocery stores work! Yes Pick n Save is bigger than Piggly Wiggly, but that doesn’t mean that Pick n Save diverts more from the landfill. Here are a few things I have learned: -One of…
I am happy to announce that we have hit the 1 year anniversary with Piggly Wiggly! In 1 year they diverted 33,867 lbs (16.9 tons) from the landfill! They are continuing the program with us for the next year! Congrats to Rick & Vic’s Piggly Wiggly!!
Congrats to Rick & Vic’s Piggly Wiggly in Fond du Lac! 15 tons (30,000 lbs) diverted from the landfill and composted in less than a year!
As Earth Day approaches we all need to remember “The Less we all send to the landfill, the More we can all save” This is true in so many different ways. By diverting from the landfill we are saving ourselves from the 120% state tax on garbage disposal fee. We can help non-profits make a…
Reuse, Reduce and Recycle for Earth Day There are many other options out there besides just throwing items away. It just takes people to be willing to take that extra step. Goodwill, St. Vincent, Fringe Benefits, Salvation Army or The ReStore are possible options to donate items to so they may be reused. These are…
