Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by ...

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Methane Emissions From Yard Waste Composting Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich ...

Chinnalapatti's 'Sezhipu' compost, licensed for sale, revolutionizes waste management and boosts local farming demand.

While single-use bags labeled as compostable are an alternative for plastic bags, they are not to be disposed of in the green bins used to collect compostable waste, including food scraps and yard ...

Residents of Erode express concerns over accumulating dry waste at Vendipalayam compost yard, urging prompt removal to ...

Generating less trash is a worthy goal. But we all have to eat, and more food ends up in landfills than any other type of trash material, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It makes up ...

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The Biodegradable Products Institute is focusing on bringing more clarity to compostable packaging’s future in California, ...

The local government of Cebu City has intensified efforts to address the city’s garbage problem by starting with small but practical steps such as strict waste segregation and composting, particularly ...

Sachet plastics, widely used for paan masala and gutkha, are among the least recyclable forms of plastic waste, contributing disproportionately to litter and microplastic pollution.