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13 Jul 2011

Why Consider Compostable Food Service Products?

by ILSR | Date: 13 Jul 2011 | posted in: biomaterials, Composting, waste - composting, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

ILSR’s new fact sheet on “FAQs: Why Choose Compostable Products for Food Service” explains what constitutes compostable products, where they are available, and the importance of working with local composters to ensure they are composted. Click here for more information.

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