James Roska

environmental engineer, LA Sanitation

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By the end of the year, more than 750,000 LA residents will be required to participate in the City of LA’s food waste reclamation program, which produces compost that can help farmers…

LA’s appetite for composting grows. More residents to put food waste in green bins

By the end of the year, more than 750,000 LA residents will be required to participate in the City of LA’s food waste reclamation program, which produces compost that can help farmers…

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