The pouring rain fogging the windows didn’t stop Pluvr’s Max Van Praag from expertly slinging the trailer into tight positions, graciously using his vehicle to move the composting machine. DC Central Kitchen & THEARC staff helped us load it. After wading through Noah’s Ark-sized puddles covering the interstate, Baltimore City Department of Public Works' Malcolm House staff helped us unload. Teamwork makes the dream work with 30-second loading and unloading sessions. This will

Calling all Waste Diversion Warriors, As you are probably already aware, the DC's "Zero Waste Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020" was signed into law last fall. It is a template for action that can transform DPW and change how we value effective waste management strategies. But it was not fully funded, and we need your advocacy help to make it so! Meanwhile, DC's Department of Public Works (DPW) Director stepped down. Mayor Bowser is pursuing a nation-wide search to find his repla

Our Washington, DC dynamic partner, Recycle Leaders, has organized and launched a fun, inclusive, and relevant way to commemorate Earth Month - Make the Most of Food challenge! By Thursday, April 1, sign up to remotely join teams representing schools and organizations from across the country to "Make the Most of Food" together for Earth Month 2021. During the 4-week civic action challenge, teams of households will track what, why, and how much food is discarded in a week and

The Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project is sponsoring a series on Veteran Agriculture and asked Loop Closing to participate in the urban farming discussion, reflecting how composting is returning to its place of prominence in the agriculture space. The panel discussion occurs this Friday, 19 March, and can be accessed through this Facebook link. Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), a Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, will launch the event. Sean Dalgran from Growing

During the campaign, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff said that he would use his groundbreaking role to elevate food insecurity and its issues. On his first solo public outing, which took place right here in Washington, DC, he made efforts on that promise by meeting with our partner nonprofit organization, Dreaming Out Loud (DOL). They have the dual mission of decreasing food insecurity and increasing economic opportunity for Washingtonians, and we lead their composting operation