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Local Climate Solutions To Help Your Town Save the Earth​

by Warm Heart Worldwide
City workers turning municipal green waste into biochar
Cities and towns produce mountains of biological waste—what if that waste could fight climate change?

Every year, local governments struggle with the same challenge: what to do with the endless stream of organic debris from parks, roadside maintenance, storm cleanup, forest thinning, and municipal dumps. The usual solution? Pile it up or burn it.

But burning biomass pollutes the air, adds tons of CO₂ to the atmosphere, and wastes a valuable resource. There is a better way--one that not only reduces emissions but also creates value for your community.
The Local Climate Opportunity No One Is Talking About

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As climate action becomes more urgent, cities and towns are looking for affordable, immediate steps they can take. Managing biomass better is one of the fastest and most cost-effective climate strategies a municipality can adopt.
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Instead of burning or landfilling biological waste, your town can transform it into biochar—a stable form of carbon that:
  • Permanently sequesters CO₂
  • Improves soil health in city parks and landscaping
  • Filters stormwater runoff
  • Can even be sold as a soil amendment or carbon credit
What Is Biochar—and Why Should Cities Care?

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Biochar is produced by heating organic waste in a low-oxygen environment, preventing it from turning into smoke and CO₂. Instead, the carbon is locked into a solid form—safe, stable, and useful.
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Cities are discovering that biochar:
  • Reduces wildfire risk when used to process forest thinning waste
  • Improves soil in parks, medians, and green roofs
  • Cuts methane emissions from landfills by stabilizing organics
  • Filters pollutants from stormwater when used in bioswales
  • Offsets emissions in municipal climate reports
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​A Scalable Municipal Climate Solution

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Warm Heart has worked with communities across Southeast Asia and Africa to create simple, scalable biochar systems. The same approach can be adapted by any town or city using:
  •  Park and forest trimmings
  •  Public works and road maintenance debris
  •  Storm debris and cleared underbrush
  •  Leaf piles and green waste from municipal dumps
How It Works in 3 Simple Steps
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  1. Divert Organic Waste
    Separate biological waste from landfills or burn piles.
  2. Install Small-Scale Biochar Units
    Use portable or permanent biochar kilns to process waste on-site or at transfer stations.
  3. Put Biochar to Work
    Use it in municipal landscaping, give it to local farmers, or sell it through environmental markets.
This approach requires no complex infrastructure and is cost-effective to implement, with the potential to offset a city’s waste disposal costs over time.
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​​​Municipal Benefits of Adopting Biochar
Description
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Environmental

Economic
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Social

Regulatory
​Benefit

Reduces smoke, PM2.5, and CO₂; sequesters carbon long-term
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Cuts landfill and hauling costs; opens revenue streams​, 
reduce expenditure on chemical fertilizers.
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Creates green jobs; engages the community in climate solutions

​Helps meet climate targets, zero-waste goals, and wildfire prevention mandates
Take the First Step Toward Smarter Waste Management

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If you're a mayor, city manager, or public works director, you have the power to implement change that benefits your residents and the planet. We’re here to help you get started.
  • Read our Municipal Biochar Guidebook
  • ​​ Contact Warm Heart for a consultation or demonstration
  •  Partner with us to create a custom waste-to-biochar solution

 Can your town save the Earth?

Yes—by turning waste into opportunity.

Don’t burn it. Don’t bury it. Biochar it.
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        • 10 Ways to Fight Climate Change >
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