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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 ...

Dear Eartha, I know composting is good for our environment. But outside of making soil healthier for plants, what’s the real deal with composting? How does it actually benefit the community?

Late in 2022, residents at the east campus of Oaknoll Retirement Community approached Director of Dining Services, Bruce Titus, about the possibility of separating food and other compostable items ...

Nearly half of all waste is organic and compostable. When unmanaged, this waste releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas (GHG) and potent air pollutant, that contaminates ecosystems and causes one ...