The United States has a festering food waste problem going largely unnoticed. In 2021, according to the nonprofit ReFED, 91 million tons of food – half still edible – were thrown away. Only 2% was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Westwood is starting a composting pilot program that aims not only to reduce waste going into landfills but also to save money for ...

Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich soil, right? Not so fast. Research shows that ...

Compost bins can become a hotspot for pests in spring but gardeners need to check them now before flies start laying eggs in late March ...

Your weekend dinner reservations are now going to make a much bigger impact after a local restaurant chain just made a major move.

Agromin, California's largest organics recycler, composted more than 1.25 million tons of organic waste in 2025, a ...

Public Works Director Meghan Theriault knows food waste can be a massive part of the town's solid waste. In an effort to reduce it, her team is leading ...