Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests. After sharing it with her husband, Gerald, he was similarly inspired but much ...

In pursuit of a more eco-friendly future, Green-Wood Cemetery is going back to basics. Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known ...

Composting has long been recognized as one of the simplest, most impactful ways to help the climate. But just how effective is it? A new study completed for Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) ...

NORTH CHARLESTON — On a frigid evening in January, about a dozen people gathered inside the Northwoods Gym to learn about how the regionwide program turns their food scraps into compost material. The ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A Plymouth Meeting woman made it her mission to reduce food waste, and bring it back to earth. With her small crew, they collect scraps from businesses and ...

A persistent fire at A&M Compost in Lancaster County has been causing heavy smoke and odor, affecting residents' quality of life, with the Department of Environmental Protection stepping in to halt ...

There's a new community compost drop-off in Madison Park in Hyde Park. It's one of 33 bins the city has installed with the help of Queen City Commons as part of its free food scrap drop-off pilot ...

Environmental club posters around Cross. Students pick up snacks from the share table. Instead of throwing their meatball sandwiches into a trash can, Wilbur Cross High School students sorted their ...

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs roll out across seven U.S. states, the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, New York, has released a new report through its ...

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 ...