Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

As composting programs scale and food waste streams grow more complex, depackaging provides essential infrastructure for ...

In a world grappling with environmental challenges, a simple yet powerful solution is taking root in communities around the globe: composting. This age-old practice of transforming organic waste into ...

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with shopping safely for groceries and ensure food security, ...

The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency has been named Large-Scale Compost Facility of the Year by the US Composting ...

The city of Southfield is encouraging residents to be more mindful about what they throw away by offering an alternative to ...

Southfield residents have a new option for food scraps by turning them into nutrient-rich compost. They join a number of Oakland County communities recycling food. People can sign up for the free ...

City climate czar Winter: Get ready for curbside compost. Credit: Thomas Breen photos Seagulls swoop above the trash pile at the city transfer station. CWPM operations manager Carl Oberg fires a ...

Around noon at Pemetic Elementary and Tremont Consolidated schools, a line of students forms twice: once to receive lunch, ...

Floodlight and Sentient report on NYC's composting program, which faces challenges despite expanded facilities, with only 10% of compostable waste being captured.