Composting education and outreach are key components of successful composting programs. On this page, you’ll find composting infographics and signage in one convenient spot, ready to share with your ...

Disposal surcharges (additional fees for disposal at landfills or incinerators) can be a powerful tool to fund disposal alternatives and invest in local infrastructure and programs.

There are many ways to champion local composting through policy. Getting familiar with existing compost policy is a great way to understand how to support composting in your community.

The policy process is nuanced and navigating it can be tricky! Reviewing common strategies and tips can make you a more prepared advocate for local composting.

Zoning codes that include specific language for composting help protect small- and medium-sized composting sites from restrictive land use policies intended for landfills or incinerators.

Washington, DC (December 10, 2025) — Ron Knox, senior researcher and policy advocate at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), issued the following statement on the introduction of the “Fair ...

Newly unsealed FTC filing accuses PepsiCo of favoring Walmart while artificially inflating prices for local grocers and ...

ILSR has conducted a sweeping investigation that reveals Amazon has quietly become a major force in how cities, counties, and school districts purchase basic supplies — and that its tightening grip is ...

ILSR has long recognized that stripping communities of their capacity and concentrating power in distant boardrooms would inevitably destabilize democracy. Along the way, that consolidation has also ...

Analysis reveals Amazon’s contracts undermine procurement safeguards while independent suppliers offer better prices, service, and transparency. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 04, 2025) – A sweeping new ...

You can find out how much your local government or school district is spending with Amazon by filing public information requests for records of their Amazon purchases. All tax-supported organizations ...