Sunday Morning Digs

The skinny on garbage disposals for food waste

Did you know that putting food scraps down your garbage disposal compromises water quality and the health of our freshwater resources? Krystal Noiseux, education and outreach manager at Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) explains how fats, oils and grease (FOG) present the biggest obstacles to wastewater treatment plants.

In Case You Missed It

In February, we hosted Brenda Platt from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Brenda toured local farms, met with waste management stakeholders and led an engaging community discussion to advance locally-based composting and organic waste diversion that creates jobs, enhance soils, reduces waste, and builds healthier communities.

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Upcoming Events

Green Drinks Newport

Thursday, March 7th, 2019

Clean Ocean Access is excited to host Green Drinks Newport on March 7th at Sail Newport Sailing Center in the 11th Hour Great Room, 72 Fort Adams Drive, Newport RI from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. The Green Drinks Newport event will have a special focus on residential and businesses composting opportunities with COA's newly launched Healthy Soils, Healthy Seas Rhode Island (HSHSRI) project.

RI Compost Conference

Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Clean Ocean Access will participate in the annual RI Compost Conference & Trade Show on March 14th from 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Sponsored by the Environmental Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) and the Rhode Island College Office of Sustainability, the conference features a slate of speakers from our developing RI Composting Industry and from around the country.