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Food Rebellion: Contemporary Food Movements As A Reflection Of Our Agrarian Past, James Gordon
Food Rebellion: Contemporary Food Movements As A Reflection Of Our Agrarian Past, James Gordon
Pomona Senior Theses
This thesis considers the influence of agrarian thought on contemporary food movements.
Turning Waste Into Compost In Napa, California, Liana D. Solis
Turning Waste Into Compost In Napa, California, Liana D. Solis
Pomona Senior Theses
Two significant pieces of legislation in California have mandated that cities and counties must reduce their waste streams. Assembly Bill 341 establishes that California must divert 75% of its waste from landfills by the year 2020. The first bill that included composting, Assembly Bill 1826, was passed in 2014 and requires that commercial users enact composting beginning in 2016. These initiatives have led cities and counties to seek ways of implementing composting programs. Using the City of Napa as a case study, this thesis argues that a composting program can be integrated into any existing waste hauling service. Although there …