Comments on: Capitol Composting http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:16:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/#comment-26109 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:01:01 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/#comment-26109 Not sure, TG. It's a good question, but there are so many variables you'd have to know in order to decide which option is better. Considering that we can't even figure out the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="scroll down to second item" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/magazine/20Eat-t.html?pagewanted=3" rel="nofollow"> 'Paper or Plastic?' question</a>, I'm not sure we'll ever get to the bottom of the compostable cutlery vs. washing silverware debate. Not sure, TG. It’s a good question, but there are so many variables you’d have to know in order to decide which option is better. Considering that we can’t even figure out the ‘Paper or Plastic?’ question, I’m not sure we’ll ever get to the bottom of the compostable cutlery vs. washing silverware debate.

]]> by: TG http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/#comment-26090 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:39:24 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/#comment-26090 Wouldn't it be better for them to use washable plates and cutlery than compostable, though? (Better = less total lifecycle energy cost, fewer petroleum inputs) I'm glad the food waste is being composted, but curious as to what the energy cost of the pulping and grinding is. We certainly don't do that for our home compost pile. Wouldn’t it be better for them to use washable plates and cutlery than compostable, though? (Better = less total lifecycle energy cost, fewer petroleum inputs)

I’m glad the food waste is being composted, but curious as to what the energy cost of the pulping and grinding is. We certainly don’t do that for our home compost pile.

]]> by: Recovering Food Waster http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/#comment-26003 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:26:25 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/04/23/capitol-composting/#comment-26003 That's awesome! I had no idea about that. And Crofton, MD is only about a half hour from me. That’s awesome! I had no idea about that. And Crofton, MD is only about a half hour from me.

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