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...compost recipes from its waste and sells them to more than 200 local vineyards.) But first you need to get citizens on board. In San Francisco, about half its residents participate in the curbside program, along with thousands of restaurants. The key is getting over what Robert Reed of Norcal Waste Systems calls the "ick factor"--the fear that leaving food in a curbside bin will lead to bad smells and marauding rodents. But that problem can be solved with biodegradable bags, and ultimately putting food scraps out for recycling shouldn't be any different from leaving...
...part of San Francisco's campaign to recycle 100% of its waste by 2020, the city's private garbage hauler, Norcal, last week announced plans to develop a system for turning waste from dogs and cats into methane, which could be used to heat homes or power turbines for electricity. The idea is to create a giant bio-digester to make better use of the waste generated by the city's 240,000 pets; Norcal plans to place receptacles in parks in a pilot program scheduled to start within a year, at the behest of city officials. "Some...
...Crimson’s hot stretch began during its first-ever appearance at the NorCal Invitational, which features 16 of the top teams in the country. There, Harvard beat UC-Santa Cruz and then-No. 19 UC-Davis to finish 13th after falling to then-No. 12 UC-Santa Barbara and then-No. 3 and eventual tournament champion...
...Harvard men’s water polo team finished its weekend series in California with a 3-2 record. The Crimson (11-4) began with a victory over Santa Clara Friday night and went on to finish 13th at the NorCal Tournament held at Berkeley...
...Saturday the team looked forward to playing in the prestigious NorCal tournament featuring the top 16 teams in the country. The No. 16 Crimson men faced No. 3 USC in their first match. Harvard was excited to play such a talented opponent, but knew a victory would be difficult...