For years, my compost bin sat in the corner of the garden like a badge of environmental virtue. I turned it dutifully, ...

Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tons of food each year. That’s more than five kilograms each household per week. Over half of all ...

Andersen has invented a device that tracks the decomposition of compost made of human feces, a function that he says could help improve environmental health all over the world. In earthquake-ravaged ...

While some people push broccoli around their plates, wondering if it would be so bad to just toss it, the College of ...

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 costs.

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 ...