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A compost bin sits outside the Athens-Clarke County Extension Office, one of six compost drop-off sites in the county. (Photo Courtesy/Sarah Evans)

Athens Composting Programs Help Business Owners, The Environment

University of Georgia students might be familiar with the UGA Campus Compost Program which ...

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Ian Dallas, a third year forestry student, explains what is recyclable and compostable to attendee Molly Kent, 57, at the Georgia Soccer game on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at the Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Sophie Ralph) Sophie Ralph

Zero Waste Athletics at Georgia Soccer Score Goal

Looking at concessions alone, sporting events produce a considerable amount of waste. Denise Plemmons, ...

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10 Years In, UGA Campus Compost Program Hopes to Simultaneously Expand and Become Nonexistent

When Sahana Parker, a fourth-year majoring in astrophysics and geography, was a first-year student, ...

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A mountain of fresh trash sits at the Athens-Clarke County Landfill on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. The landfill takes in about 300 tons of trash every day. (Photo/Jordan Meaker)

How Local Trash Disposal Affects Climate Change

Approximately 300 tons of material is disposed of in the Athens-Clarke County Landfill daily. ...

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Athens Solid Waste Department Teaching Classes on How to Compost

Athens, Ga., - The Athens solid waste department is teaching a three month class ...

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