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Composting gets OK ranking

Published (4/29/2010)
By Sue Hegarty
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After reducing, recycling or reusing waste materials, composting of source-separated compostable materials falls into the hierarchy of preferred waste management practices, according to a new law signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty April 26.

The revised policy lists composting of yard and food waste as being preferred to other forms of disposal, such as incineration and landfills. Minneapolis DFLers Rep. Frank Hornstein and Sen. D. Scott Dibble sponsor the law, which is effective April 27, 2010.

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