Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This transformation is facilitated by microorganisms, including bacteria and ...

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 ...

HELP THEM DECORATE THE TRUCK. IN ALBUQUERQUE, SOUTH VALLEY, ONE LOCAL COMPANY IS KEEPING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD OUT OF THE LANDFILL EVERY WEEK, TURNING IT INTO SOMETHING YOUR YARD CAN ...

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 ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Lincoln man has opened a commercial worm farm that takes discarded food waste and turns it into a compost product with the creature's help. The ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Residents in North Charleston now have a new way to turn food scraps into compost, as a new residential drop-off site opens at Northwoods Park, expanding a regionwide ...

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 ...

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 ...