The Compost Plant

[Providence College @ProvidenceCol]

Some good #EarthDay news: Over two weeks, @PCDining_401 workers in the Raymond Dining Hall kitchens fill more than 100 bins with food scraps, which are collected by The @CompostPlant. Each weighs an average of 200 lbs., diverting about 20,000 lbs. of food waste from landfills.

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Are you interested in being part of a dynamic team working to re-think food “waste” in Rhode Island? The Compost Plant is looking for a full-time Collections Driver to join our Team! More info at: https://t.co/TcXjA7jplZ

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

On March 10th, join the Center for EcoTechnology @CETOnline and a selection of businesses on and services providers for a panel discussion on creative approaches to reducing, rescuing, and composting wasted food. Learn more here: https://t.co/0iO3AM42ch

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Honored to be one of the companies to receive a grant as part of @KKR_Co’s COVID-19 relief program supporting small businesses #KKRSmallBusinessBuilders
This grant allows us to continue our efforts in environmental stewardship through the pandemic!

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Join Co-Founder Leo Pollock as he presents at the Healthy Soils Healthy Seas RI Symposium hosted by Clean Ocean Access! Virtual event starts at 6:30PM, sign up and more information here: https://t.co/jPRk8yv1Hx

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Swift coordination between @Gr8BosFoodBank, @CETOnline, @Epfoodrescue, Riverside Church, and @StopandShop put food on 17,000 plates and prevented ~10 tons of food from disposal! Learn more about wasted food prevention: https://t.co/wo4buuqgb5 @EPAnewengland #nowastedfood

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Prevention, donation, & recycling are integral to improving public health & achieving climate action goals. Learn how RI businesses & institutions are working together to reduce wasted food & how to join! Stories & tips here: https://t.co/wo4buuqgb5 @EPAnewengland #nowastedfood

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

The @universityofri diverts 45 tons of food waste from disposal by working with @epfoodrescue and @compostplant to rescue excess food and expand their compost operation. Inspired? Learn about diverting waste from your business! https://t.co/gYPvnUNrzZ @EPAnewengland #nowastedfood

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Our 1963 International Harvester is still up for grabs! Check out the listing here:
https://t.co/nTEtbT2SPT

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

For the month of October, The Compost Plant diverted 300.3 tons of food waste from the Rhode Island Landfill. Our 1963 International Harvester is still up for sale, 17hrs left in the bidding! Check it out here: https://t.co/gkuCzOrk8a

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Shoutout to our partners at @11thHourRacing @11thHourTeam @cleanoceanacces and RI Nurseries!

[11th Hour Racing Team @11thHourTeam]

🍅🥑🌾Get yourself some of that #blackgold! DYK composting food waste & using composted soil is good for the health of the oceans?

We learned why during our "adult field trip" to
@cleanoceanacces Healthy Soils, Healthy Seas ➡️ https://t.co/ppEapwOC4f

https://t.co/YgN8teaxfA

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Last Friday the @11thHourRacing team came to learn about our composting operations as part of the #HSHSRI project! Check it out here: https://t.co/bkda8FvLXL
To learn more visit https://t.co/3kkgi55WbU

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Our 1963 International Harvester is up for auction! As our first truck she's served us well, but it's time to say goodbye as we focus on expanding our collections capacity. It's a one-of-a-kind beauty, check out the listing for more details! https://t.co/WiS8jGpTKJ

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

For the month of September, we collected 302 tons of food waste! In terms of avoided carbon emissions, this is about equivalent to 745 tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled (https://t.co/BOMaU5ILpg). For October, check out our new kit!

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Check out our co-founder, Leo Pollock's, interview on @ThePublicsRadio discussing "compostable" plastics! https://t.co/MdVIrNNt0W

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

In August, we diverted 257.1 tons of organic waste from the Johnston landfill, which is expected to reach capacity by 2034 according to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. An estimated 8,000 tons of compostable material was not diverted in August.

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Shout-out to the brand-new and beautiful Dave's Fresh Marketplace on West Shore Rd in Warwick! @DavesMarketRI continues to be one of our most valuable partners and has all 10 stores composting with us! #buyfresh #buylocal

[The Compost Plant @compostplant]

Restaurants of PVD! As part of the 100 x 2020 initiative, @ZeroWastePVD , @Sustain_PVD and @CETOnline are hosting a virtual discussion about preventing food waste and recovering surplus food on Aug 31, at 3PM! Learn more here:
https://t.co/5cJ7x5IQvv

[Farm Fresh RI @FarmFreshRI]

We're moving to @CityofProv! For 3+ yrs we've been reclaiming a blighted site & building a food/agriculture hub custom-built for the local community of farmers & eaters—and our regional food system. Be part of this ground-breaking project https://t.co/zUsy9kCMLx
@RIFPC @WRWC

[Edesia @EdesiaNutrition]

As the global pandemic pushes many toward starvation, @USAIDFFP @NutritionForDev @USAIDGH @EdesiaNutrition are ready to help https://t.co/NJJnBsY37A via @BostonGlobe