New Earth Regeneration Initiative

To transform waste into solutions and communities into agents of regeneration

SCIENCE SUMMIT 2025

Converting Landfill Waste into Nutrient Rich Soil with Enhanced Water Retention Capacity: A Scalable Regenerative Pathway for Climate and Land Restoration

Project Concept

NERI has as its core mission to develop sustainable innovative solutions to our growing environmental challenges.

We transform organic waste into a living resource that restores soil structure, boosts fertility, enhances water retention, and contributes to   carbon capture. By using controlled and accelerated biological processes—such as microbial succession and soil organism activity—we achieve in a few months what would normally take nature decades.

NERI is committed  engages students, educators, and communities in hands-on learning experiences centered around regeneration, environmental science, and sustainability. It offers a tangible response to climate change, turning the problem of waste into a regenerative solution.

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According to the United Nations

We Are Wasting the Earth’s Potential

  • Over 1 billion tons of food were wasted globally in 2022

  • Organic waste is the #1 material in U.S. landfills

  • Over a 20-year period, methane is about 80 to 87 times more powerful at trapping heat than CO2

  • Soils are being degraded faster than nature can restore them

Our Process

1. Organic Waste Diversion

Collect organic waste from schools, restaurants, and businesses to prevent it from reaching landfills, reducing methane emissions.

2. Biological Inoculation

Apply a controlled mix of beneficial microorganisms and biological agents to accelerate decomposition and create a living soil ecosystem.

3. Soil Regeneration

Transform the processed organic matter into nutrient-rich soil that improves fertility, water retention, and carbon sequestration capacity.

4. Application & Land Restoration

Use regenerated soil to restore degraded lands, support biodiversity, and establish resilient green spaces in drought- and heat-impacted regions.

5. Education & Workforce Development

Engage students, workers, and communities in hands-on training to build skills in regenerative practices and create green job pathways.

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Real Impact

“At Arminta Street Elementary, an LAUSD school, we process over 5,000 pounds of organic waste each year. In just two years, this has prevented the release of 33 metric tons of CO₂e.”

Current projects

Recognitions

  • 2025 Featured presentation at United Nations Science Summit, New York, NY.
  • 2025 Jeff Marine Bull Ring entrepreneurship - Social Impact Award
  • 2024 Pando Days First prize
  • 2024 Glendale Environmental Stewardship
  • 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Luis Lopez, MBA

Board Member

Tiffany Derrick, MA

Advisory Board Member

Diego Morett, MS

Advisory Board Member

Camron Nichols

GIS and data research intern

What’ s Next?

Scaling Soil Regeneration

  • Expanding the model to other schools, gardens, and urban areas
  • Publishing open-source data and regeneration guides
  • Collaborating with municipalities, nonprofits, and educators
  • Creating a blueprint for soil recovery through local action

Conclusion

The New Earth Regeneration Initiative proves that local actions can drive global impact.

By turning organic waste into a living solution, we are regenerating soils, empowering communities, and building a more resilient future—starting from the ground up.

This is more than a project. It’s a movement.

A movement where science, education, and sustainability come together to restore what’s been lost—our connection to the soil, to nature, and to each other.

The soil is not just beneath us. It’s the foundation of everything ahead.

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