Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data shows that less than 5% of residential food waste is composted. States, municipalities and private-sector companies are pushing to make composting as ...

The city of Southfield is encouraging residents to be more mindful about what they throw away by offering an alternative to traditional trash disposal. Ten composting drop boxes have been installed at ...

The pure food waste substrate was made up of food scraps from a commercial partner and wood chips from a tree service company. The study found that while food waste compost might not be viable as a ...

A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

Southfield residents have a new option for food scraps by turning them into nutrient-rich compost. They join a number of Oakland County communities recycling food. People can sign up for the free ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — A new curbside composting program held at the Muskegon Farmers Market is making it easier for residents to keep food waste out of landfills while supporting environmental ...

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 ...