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Businesses in Cleveland are out in front, pioneering what some are calling the “next green wave:” large-scale composting of food waste.

According to The Plain Dealer, several of the city’s major food-waste makers are spearheading an effort to keep tons of biodegradable food scraps out of landfills. They dump their food waste into biodegradable bags (often made out of potato starch), and then a composting company hauls them away to be turned into a high-quality soil additive. (more…)

Last week, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners adopted a strict ban on “dirty” trucks effective January 1, 2010. The move goes beyond regulations already in place in the state of California and underscores the Port Board’s continued efforts to clean the air in and around Oakland.

“This is another step that clearly demonstrates our commitment to a healthy community,” Port Board President Victor Uno says. “The strict truck ban will help us achieve our goal of reducing the health risk from diesel pollution from seaport sources.” (more…)