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OGDEN, Utah – It might not seem like it this year, but Utah is known for having the “greatest snow on earth.” Why? “It’s no doubt we have the ‘Greatest Snow on Earth’ in the state of Utah. If you have recreated in our powder, you know it’s different from the wet, heavy snow we see in other parts of the country,” Alana Brophy, Chief Meteorologist for ABC4 News shares. “Our storm track delivers in Utah, and many times in the North, it’s with the help of the Northwest flow. That allows for a colder air mass to move into the state. Keep…

OGDEN, Utah – What is the value of compostable packaging? Why do we need it as part of a suite of solutions that improve the sustainability of packaging? Compostable packaging has value when it lets us: Capture and divert food waste from landfills; Create a simplified dining experience and cleaner recycling stream; Produce compost that helps soils work as a carbon sink; and Support the biological cycles of the circular economy. The first step in designing compostable packaging is to understand whether it is the right fit for your packaging application. Compostable packaging should not be a blanket solution for…