Our pantry exists to care for our neighbors, and that includes caring for the environment we all share,” said Sianna ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I kept a compost bin going for almost three years. I turned it, watered it, balanced my greens and browns, and still ended up ...

Just 5% of America’s food waste is composted. Which states are getting it done? A person scraping vegetable scraps from a cutting board into a compost bin outdoors. The scraps include leafy greens, ...

Public Works Director Meghan Theriault knows food waste can be a massive part of the town's solid waste. In an effort to reduce it, her team is leading ...

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 ...

Denver program helps food service businesses comply with recycling and composting requirements, reducing waste and lowering ...

Learn about Honolulu's new food-waste collection program, GROW, starting April 1st. Reduce waste and extend landfill life by ...

Americans composted about 3.3 million tons of food waste in 2019, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's most recent estimates. That may seem like a lot, but consider that between ...