If you’re not used to separating your organic food scraps for compost collection—which became mandatory in New York City in ...

Since biblical times, farmers have utilized crop residues and animal manure to build soil and enhance crop production. Before the agricultural revolution in the mid-20th century, farming was ...

With spring right around the corner, it might be time to take a much-needed look at your garden. Believe it or not, your plants could get a big boost from the stuff you typically toss in the trash.

Californians who long ago became accustomed to separating their trash and recycling their cans, bottles and paper are now being asked to separate their kitchen garbage so it can be recycled into ...

Food waste composting in the D.C. region is big business. While the District only recently rolled out a curbside composting program, most of the surrounding suburbs have been tackling the issue for ...

Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce ...

Industry experts explore how composters are tapping new markets to boost revenue, key operational priorities for financial ...

The city of San Diego recently completed a pilot program in which people transitioning out of homelessness were hired to pick contaminants out of organic waste collected in the city's green bins, it ...