Along with orange peels and eggshells, people are tossing cling wrap, foam trays and other plastic food packaging into their ...

Rather than a potential triumph, the compostable plastics we use look increasingly like a tragedy. Andy Extance looks at the ...

Learn how to compost leaves and why composting them is important, along with some tips for making a successful pile.

Another issue is that these materials may have been treated with chemicals and putting them in your compost bin is a ...

At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, ...

In an effort to expand the number of public restrooms in the metro, a volunteer group is discussing the idea of installing ...

TIRUPPUR: Tiruppur Corporation plans to increase the number of Micro Composting Centres (MCC) to reduce garbage dumping in ...

As the packaging industry faces growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices, plastic wrap – once a go-to solution – is ...

Residents of all five boroughs of New York City must now separate organic material from the rest of their household trash.

Rodrigo Castaneda New York City has just achieved a major milestone: completing the rollout of its citywide curbside compost pickup program. As of ...

Moreover, it feels strong and long-lasting due to the heavy-duty rustproof powder-coated stainless steel and recycled 100% toxin-free PP plastic. It is also UV-inhibited and BPA-free. Thanks to the ...

The researchers at Boston's Northeastern University see the new plastic as useful for detergent pods, among other ...