Hello BESTers,
Islands present a number of ecological pressures that species must
overcome, which leads to a diverse array of unique adaptation. This is
not limited to plants and animals, but is mirrored in our human ecology.
When humans in modern society live on an island, they inevitably
produce waste. That waste needs to go somewhere and landfills are hard
to come by with such limited land. It is also widely recognized that
food waste a a large percentage of our waste stream. The island of
Martha's Vineyard is coming to this realization. It ships 10,000 -
12,000 tons of waste off island every year, about half of which is food
waste. A new pilot project, called Composting on the Coast, is closing
part of this loop. The project is looking at how much food waste the
island generates and the feasibility of composting the food waste
on-island. The compost would then be used by homeowners and farmers on
the island. Just like the finches on the Galapagos, humans can adapt to
the unique conditions of living on an island.
Have a great weekend,
Ryan
https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2016/07/14/composting-coast-island-grapples-food-waste
Composting on the Coast; An Island Grapples With Food Waste
Alex Elvin
Vineyard Gazette
July 14, 2016
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