Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

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 ...

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 ...

James Longanecker, Pittsburgh farmers market manager, holds the compost collection bucket at the East End Farmers Market. She says it makes sense to collect food scraps at the farmers markets.

It only takes one look at the trash bag mountain practically spilling out of your waste bin to realize you might need to switch things up a bit. Pairing down your waste doesn't have to be a difficult ...

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Food waste in the U.S. makes up between 30% to 40% of the food supply. Though waste is inevitable ...

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 ...