For some, what happens to the contents of your household ‘food bin’ that many councils collect for recycling waste is perhaps even more mysterious than what happens to the plastic in our recycling ...

Pressures such as population growth, urbanization, and land degradation are straining the global agrifood system, the network connecting all steps of the food supply chain from growing crops in the ...

Discover the top 5 innovative ideas for reusing waste, showcasing how researchers are transforming garbage into valuable resources. From converting beer brewing byproducts into batteries to generating ...

In Albuquerque’s South Valley, workers are transforming spoiled food into hundreds of pounds of life-giving compost. Soilutions — New Mexico’s largest compost, soil and mulch manufacturer — has ...

The wasted food goes to Wixom, where the Spurt Industries transforms the scraps into compost that in turn is delivered to area farmers and gardeners.

PORTLAND, Oregon — Food is the largest component of the metro region’s garbage: about 18% of our overall disposed waste —more than any other material by far. Businesses are responsible for more than ...

Households will be given a caddy to separate their food waste from the rest of their rubbish.

While preparing to celebrate holidays this season, think in advance about what you're wrapping, giving 4and throwing away to keep the amount of holiday trimmings out of the trash. Americans throw away ...

Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is so far behind on getting food recycling programs up and running that it’s widely accepted next year’s ...

The Wisconsin DNR has tips to help families save money and reduce waste. While many items can be recycled, some can cause serious problems. The DNR also has tips to reduce food waste through the ...