Every day, the average American throws away over 4.9 pounds of trash. Much of this could be reused, repaired, or reimagined. Waste reduction and upcycling (or reuse) are two powerful ways to save ...

A new study reveals which states are best and worst at reducing food waste, as grocery prices continue to rise. Here's where New Jersey ranks ...

Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.

The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) announced a major regional initiative to address the waste crisis in Connecticut. Set to commence this ...

Grant recipients of Ecology's landfill methane emissions reduction grant program are having success reducing methane ...

The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority partnered with Quantum Organics, part of Circular Services, to reduce food waste ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The city of Richmond’s new solid waste reduction initiative, funded by revenue from the plastic bag tax, is in its early stages, but officials said it will include detailed ...

Did you know it takes 25 years for a single head of lettuce to decompose in a landfill? While that same lettuce would break down in just two to three weeks in a backyard compost bin, landfills compact ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is expanding its investment in our community. They have introduced four new initiatives all aimed at making waste reduction easier for ...

The state Department of Natural Resources wants to reduce the amount of food Wisconsinites waste. The state is working on a 50% reduction from 2020 to 2030. Food is a resource many of us try not to ...