The United States has a festering food waste problem going largely unnoticed. In 2021, according to the nonprofit ReFED, 91 million tons of food – half still edible – were thrown away. Only 2% was ...

Odor is the #1 barrier to composting participation, here is how programs can solve it upstream. By Michelle Horneff-Cohen ...

It takes time and effort to turn yard waste into mulch and compost. It doesn't help when people put trash in their bins. Here ...

Explore effective steps toward a zero waste lifestyle that promote sustainability and reduce environmental impact. Learn how small changes yield big benefits.

Maggots are a common sight in compost piles and bins, but what do they do? What kind of maggots should you expect to find in your compost bin? How can you get rid of maggots if they become a problem?

Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. Millions of tons of food waste end up in landfills each year. But alternatives like composting, anaerobic digestion and even ...

Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tons of food each year. That’s more than five kilograms each household per week. Over half of all ...

Yakima’s yard waste program is back, and it can save you time, reduce landfill waste and turn garden debris into a valuable ...

A student-led environmental club at Flagstaff Academy Charter School has launched a composting initiative, diverting 120 ...

Every day, hundreds of pounds of food waste could end up in a landfill. Instead, Kate Tomkins, founder of Chickadee Compost ...

Vail Valley Waste is introducing residential compost services beginning in May. The company, which is “the only locally owned ...