The Organic Materials Management in Agri-Food Systems program is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the processing and use of organic materials in agri-food systems. By forming partnerships in applied research, solution implementation, and educational outreach, we promote measures to divert organic "waste" away from landfills and toward more valuable applications. This includes repurposing food waste, green waste, plant-based fibers, manures, and biosolids into materials like soil amendments, livestock feed, building materials, and bioenergy sources. Implementing such projects helps circulate nutrients from the organic waste sector back into working landscapes and food supply chains. These efforts bolster the resilience and sustainability of the food and farming systems that support the Bay Area while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program works with StopWaste and O2Compost to expand aerated static pile (ASP) composting of horse manure in Alameda County and across the Bay Area.
The program is led by Michael Cohen and covers Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo/SF Counties.
Visit the program's Organic Materials Management webpage.
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Composting in Ardenwood Park