In the course of a week, my kitchen produces a shocking quantity of what we might think of as edible trash: apple peels, garlic nubs, a bit of gristle from a steak, Dorito dust, tea bags, the ...

WE’RE TRYING TO STOP THE FOOD WASTE FROM GOING FROM GOING TO WASTE. WE’RE DISTRIBUTING IT, THEN WE’RE TURNING IT INTO SOIL. WE’RE LITERALLY CLOSE THE LOOP ON FOOD WASTE FOR MY CITY’S WAREHOUSE IN ...

This electronic composter works as promised, converting your food waste into nutritious compost you can add to your garden—or even your potted plants. But it’s very expensive, you’ll need to ...

Composting may seem trendy now, but the practice of recycling organic matter into fertilizer dates back more than 12,000 years. The difference today is that many home machines use technology to ...

From the beginning of February through the end of April this year, I took out the trash just three times. That’s once a month, compared to my usual once-a-week frequency. How did I reduce my trash ...

Farmers know that one of nature’s miracles is its ability to turn egg shells, banana peels and other food waste into fertilizer that helps plants grow and produce more food. Unfortunately, nature ...

Want to take the garbage out once or twice a month instead of every few days? A smart food recycler is your secret weapon for a greener kitchen. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in ...

City Limits takes a multimedia look at how food waste is repurposed at the Department of Sanitation’s 33-acre composting facility in the Fresh Kills section of Staten Island. The site is part of New ...

Residents in Anderson and Shasta Lake will begin curbside food waste recycling in early 2026 to comply with state law. Food scraps should be placed directly into green bins, as plastic or compostable ...