Plastic can feel impossible to avoid at the grocery store, from packaging on produce to single-use bags at checkout. Every trip resulted in a mound of plastic on my counter when I got home this year, ...

Tracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat. Three-quarters of a red ...

The EU and UK pledged to reduce food waste, in line with the UN's goal to halve global food waste by 2030. With most (approximately 53%) of total food waste in European countries occurring in homes, ...

The author’s family uses a variety of bins and boxes to collect items for composting and recycling. How can we reduce waste at home? Follow a family for two years to learn how they implemented ...

Imagine buying three gallons of milk at the store, driving home and pouring one of them down the sink. Or ordering three pizzas, then just dumping one of them into the garbage can. That’s not just a ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. As a ...

Trying to live sustainably as a college student can be a struggle. Sustainability has many different aspects that can make it overwhelming for students who want to be involved. By using the resources ...

Fairfax County approved the Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan. The county hopes to achieve zero waste by 2040 through diverting 90% of trash from landfills and incineration. The county is ...

Dakota Waste Solutions LLC hopes to begin construction this spring on a “zero-waste” recycling and composting facility in Lakeville. The city’s planning commission recently approved a rezoning request ...