Most organic household waste ends up in landfills, where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce ...

New free drop-off site joins school, neighborhood, and curbside composting options as Ellsworth works to keep food scraps out of the waste stream ...

The best countertop composters help keep food scraps out of landfills with convenient, low-mess designs that minimize odors. See our top picks for 2026.

As the city and county develop new solid waste plans and landfill demand grows in the Kansas City region, the Douglas County Food Policy Council is urging them to prioritize organic waste diversion to ...

A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...