Monday, September 24, 2012

MDEQ LAUNCHES NEW COMPOSTING PAGE

In an effort to promote and encourage more composting, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has added a new and improved composting web page to the MDEQ website. This new web page provides important information and resources concerning home composting, MDEQ’s Pilot Composting Program for business and government operations, composting activities for kids, and much more. The web page also provides information on the benefits of composting and why this form of recycling organic materials is important for our state.  The MDEQ composting web page can be accessed at the following link:

http://www.deq.state.ms.us/composting

Visit the new web page today to find more information on how to compost at your home or business. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the MDEQ Composting Program Manager, Jennifer Milner by phone: 601-961-5171 or by e-mail: Jennifer_Milner[at]deq.state.ms.us.