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.

Composting is simple. All you need is a kitchen pail, food scraps and a napkin. That’s the trick, Robert Reed said. A paper towel at the bottom of the bin can soak up the moisture and smells, keeping ...

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

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 ...

BERWYN, Ill. (CBS) – While it may look like garbage, composting is the process of recycling organic materials to fight food waste. If everyone in the U.S. composted, it would be like removing almost 8 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Rocket Arena is a sports venue to be sure, but when you think of it, it’s also a giant restaurant that can ...

At the first public hearing on Pittsfield’s plans to overhaul its trash and recycling policy, Dominick Villane, an apartment building property manager, made a point about how food waste affects the ...

While a new report bemoans the stagnant state of recycling and composting in Colorado, Pitkin County residents are making strides in the amount of materials kept out of the landfill. A recently ...

A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of the waste ...