As composting programs scale and food waste streams grow more complex, depackaging provides essential infrastructure for ...

Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

First popularized in Japan in the 1980s, bokashi composting is a unique, indoor composting method that has a number of advantages over other composting systems. Not only is bokashi composting small ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In honor of September being “Hunger Action Month,” the Dayton Foodbank hosted a special event on Sept. 21 to show people how to re-purpose their food waste. Composting is easier ...

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 ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking people to help reduce food waste by half by 2030.

The city of Southfield is encouraging residents to be more mindful about what they throw away by offering an alternative to traditional trash disposal. Ten composting drop boxes have been installed at ...

Southfield residents have a new option for food scraps by turning them into nutrient-rich compost. They join a number of Oakland County communities recycling food. People can sign up for the free ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Town of Pittsford is partnering with Monroe county to launch a pilot food composting program aimed at turning food waste into energy. On Aug. 9 applications will open for those ...

Floodlight and Sentient report on NYC's composting program, which faces challenges despite expanded facilities, with only 10% ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Chicago is opening 15 drop-off sites for food scraps as part of the city's first-ever citywide composting program. Chicagoans can sign up to drop off their food waste at one of 15 ...

Food waste accounts for 20% of all waste going into Wisconsin landfills. The state wants to reduce it by half.