Food waste is being turned into clean compost on an industrial scale in Shelby County, even through the middle of winter.

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City Limits takes a multimedia look at how food waste is repurposed at the Department of Sanitation’s 33-acre composting facility in the Fresh Kills section of Staten Island. The site is part of New ...

The Halloween season isn't complete without pumpkins, but how you dispose of those pumpkins is what has climate change advocates worried. Desert Compost is a community program made up of a group of ...

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 ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - As Halloween approaches, many are considering how to dispose of their pumpkins sustainably. Carter's Compost in Traverse City offers a solution that not only ...

In Unearthed, Yahoo Life discusses some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveals what you can do to help make a real difference. Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled ...