Tacoma’s McNeil Island prison (Correctional Facility if you want to split hairs) is now composting food as part of a larger effort to cut both waste and their budget.
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Interesting discussion of when biodegradable bags don’t live up to their adjective.
Keep in mind that “compostable” trumps “biodegreadable.” 
And King County, Washington (Seattle) recommends three brands of compostable bags for food waste.
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This post on avoiding food waste is an oldie but a goodie. It’s filled with useful info on stretching your food dollar.
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And now for something completely different: Any time Will Ferrell comes back to SNL, I’ll link to it.