When it comes to zero waste pursuits, many tout composting as the most viable solution for diverting organics from landfill. But at the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) in Marina, California, composting is just one piece of a much larger puzzle as the agency leverages a handful of partners to turn as much of its waste stream into resources as possible. In 2012, the agency was approached with another opportunity. Zero Waste Energy LLC (ZWE), an ABC member based in Pleasant Hill, California, that provides solid waste handling and composting solutions, had received funding to install an anaerobic digester at a site of its choice. More>>
