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 ...

Did you know that food waste and yard scraps that end up in the landfill break down into greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change? Thanks to the efforts from the Climate Action Collaborative ...

Waste experts say composting and reducing food waste are where individuals and planning experts need to direct their energy over recycling efforts to have a more profound impact on the environment and ...

You probably expect this to be another feel-good story about sustainability and backyard bins. It's not. Let's be real, ...

The mayor of Omaha, Neb. is hoping to end two separate trash pickups which she says are wasting $600,000 a year and squandering opportunities to generate more methane at the county landfill. Those ...

The United States leads the world in many things, such as its technology industry and its high-quality hospitals and universities. Unfortunately, it is also the world leader in the amount of food it ...

Never underestimate the power of two women and a bag full of kitchen garbage. North Knoxville residents Kat McDearis and Regan Wagner hit upon an idea that saves space in landfills, reduces the cost ...

Avon is preparing to implement a composting program as it pursues its own greenhouse gas goals and Eagle County’s, but the town is taking the process slowly to ensure it is best suited to residents ...

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 ...

Efforts to compost food waste at Fort Lewis College have taken a big step forward this year with the school now able to compost all food waste from its main dining hall in the Student Union, up from ...

Millcreek Township is piloting a food composting program open to any Erie County resident by subscription. For a $10 monthly fee, participants can drop food scraps at the Millfair Compost and ...

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 ...