Most people walk past their lawn trimmings, fallen leaves, and garden debris without a second thought. That pile of waste by ...

U.S. landfill disposal of yard trimmings fell from 25 million tons in 1990 to about 10.5 million tons in 2018, underscoring ...

Depending on where you live — and die — you might have a new choice available to you for how your loved ones will carry out your final wishes. In the past two years, bills that legalize human ...

Somewhere between a botanical garden and a tree walk at the University of British Columbia, there is a cedar-clad timber ...

A study published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development reveals the positive impact of community composting programs on reducing household food waste. The article, by ...

Nearly half of all waste is organic and compostable. When unmanaged, this waste releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas (GHG) and potent air pollutant, that contaminates ecosystems and causes one ...

Most gardeners understand that composting is a good idea. Fewer realize there are genuinely distinct methods, each with its ...

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 ...

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 ...