Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Moving to New York can be a culture shock. When Liz French decamped from Indiana to Long Island City, Queens, in 1989—well before it was a trendy place to live—she was sad to learn she’d lost access ...

A global study has found that adding biochar to organic waste composting can significantly reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases, offering a promising pathway for sustainable waste recycling and ...

The United Nations reports that food waste contributes to 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If it were its own country, it would be the third-largest contributor of greenhouse gas ...

Surplus food from grocery stores cannot be donated or eaten, so typically, it all ends up in a landfill. But a brand-new program at the Chicago area grocery store chain Mariano's is changing that — ...

Columbus’ recycling participation rate is at 35%, with 57,000 residential homes utilizing the service. The Columbus Recycling Center manages 10,584 tons of aluminum, cardboard, paper, and plastics ...

By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

In Sonoma County, an exciting environmental initiative is taking shape: the development of an advanced composting facility. This project, authorized by the Board of Supervisor, is part of a growing ...

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