Organic waste makes up nearly a third of what we put in our landfills, and our habit of burying garbage is a huge contributor to global warming. As food waste decomposes underground, ...

Scientists have converted food waste into biodegradable plastic using bacteria, offering a dual fix for global food and ...

Recycling organic garden, yard and food waste at home is often the most climate-friendly approach to handling this type of waste. October can be the perfect time to start a compost pile when you ...

The organic food waste program requires people to sort out things, like fruit and vegetable scraps, eggs, meat and bones, and dispose of them in organic waste bins, along with yard waste.

But only 4.1% of wasted food and other organic solid waste was composted in 2018. Food contributes more to landfills than any other material, making up 24% of city solid waste.

Next, workers feed big chunks of the organic waste into one side of an enormous machine. And on the other side, much like a wood chipper, it spits out chunks that are eight inches or smaller. Now, ...

Research shows native food waste microbiota effectively produce PHB through fermentation, offering a sustainable solution for biodegradable polymer production.