Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Food waste in the U.S. makes up between 30% to 40% of the food supply. Though waste is inevitable ...

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 ...

When I began researching how to compost a few months ago, I immediately became overwhelmed. All the different composting methods I read about were seemingly inaccessible to me —I couldn’t start ...

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 ...

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 ...

Residents in Anderson and Shasta Lake will begin curbside food waste recycling in early 2026 to comply with state law. Food scraps should be placed directly into green bins, as plastic or compostable ...

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas throws a tangerine peel into one of the new recycling bins now at community centers, municipal buildings and fire stations around the city. In a new partnership with a ...

File: Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- A new pilot program encourages Fayetteville residents to make a big difference with a small change. The city recently began a Curbside Food Waste Collection Pilot Program. The city has ...

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...