Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As Central Texans look for ways to reduce their environmental impact this Earth Day, one local entrepreneur is turning everyday food scraps into something more sustainable — and ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. "We think of U.S. households wasting about a third 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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — When people think about environmental issues and reducing waste, recycling cardboard shipping boxes or plastics often comes to mind. But this Earth Day, advocates are ...

LONGMONT, Colo. — A student-led environmental club at Flagstaff Academy Charter School has launched a composting program that is diverting more than 120 pounds of food waste from landfills each week, ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Gardeners often use rich brown compost to give plants a boost, but regional compost itself is receiving a significant boost thanks to South Lake Tahoe’s switch to its 3-cart ...