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Author(s):Merchant, Heather Flaherty
Author Affiliation:Backyard Compost Program Coordinator, Plano, Texas
Title:The ripple effect of backyard bins
Section:Lone Star Outlook: Master composters
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Source:BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 38, No. 10, October 1997, p. 50-51.
Publishing Information:Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc.
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Composting; Clipping utilization; Mulching; Composts; Yard waste; Education
Abstract/Contents:"The city of Plano, a suburban community of 185,000 located north of Dallas, has been working to achieve the goals of Clean Texas 2000 -- the state's voluntary landfill diversion initiative -- through an integrated strategy of source reduction (grasscycling, backyard composting and mulching), centralized composting and mulching, and extensive public education. Plano's solid waste services also include curbside recycling, household hazardous waste pick up, and a Household Hazardous Waste Reuse Facility." Discusses the city's steps in achieving their goals for the Clean Texas 2000 campaign.
Language:English
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Merchant, H. F. 1997. The ripple effect of backyard bins. BioCycle. 38(10):p. 50-51.
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