By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive, and ...

According to the most recent EPA estimates, the average American is responsible for throwing away almost 1,500 pounds of trash annually. Much of this waste falls under reduce, reuse or recycle ...

A detail of compost on its way to becoming black and crumbly at Plano Environmental Education Center in Plano. Volunteer Emma Livingston turns a compost pile at Plano Environmental Education Center in ...

Americans throw away nearly 40 percent of food produced in the nation, most of which ends up in landfills, where it emits methane as it degrades. The gas then rises into the air, where it damages the ...

There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

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If helping the environment isn’t incentive enough to start composting, consider this: It will save you time and money, too. “If you’re making compost, you’re going to be reducing your needs for ...

Confused about California's new food waste rules that went into effect Jan. 1? Join the crowd. Senate Bill 1383's rules to keep food waste out of our landfills is a win-win-win if you think about the ...