OK, compost happens; it’s not a myth. Nature does it. Worms do it. Even the leaves from the trees do it. But, one of the biggest garbage myths of all time is that waste is a hindrance, and not a ...

DENVER (CBS4)- Firefighters in Denver are trying to go from heroes to zeros, but for a good cause. Fire crews are trying to set an example with their recycling and composting efforts to reach a ...

Some states, municipalities and private-sector companies are pushing to make composting as commonplace as recycling. But it's a long-haul effort. Composting has many benefits for the environment. It ...

Middle Tennessee's rapid growth is exacerbating its trash problem, with the current landfill nearing capacity. Composting offers a viable solution by diverting organic waste from landfills and ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The mission is simple, compost, grow, eat and repeat. A local company is providing an at-your-door composting service to help the community produce zero waste. "Food scrap recycling is ...

MIAMI — Two recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency revealed a startling statistic: more than one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, and most of it ends up ...

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has partnered with Agromin Corporation, California’s largest organics recycler and a leading ...

Months ago, the Columbus Gifted Academy cafeteria was tossing about 18 bags of garbage into the Dumpster daily. Now, the school throws out, at most, a couple of trash bags thanks to efforts led by its ...

Last year I was at my wits' end with curbside organics recycling. A newbie composter, I dutifully discarded my melon rinds, coffee grounds, pizza boxes and other food waste into a shiny new plastic ...

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns fans attending the football home opener Sept. 1 might have goalposts in mind, but a new initiative aims to make compost part of their game-day strategy. Trash cans inside Cajun ...