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What are the structures in place to help those who want to compost? Backyard or worm bin composting are part of the solution. However, you may be left with industrially compostable food containers that do not break down in...

Queens, New York will soon have the country’s largest composting program. Starting October 3, 2.2 million New Yorkers will automatically have weekly pickup service for yard debris, food scraps and food-soiled paper products.[...]

Queens, New York will soon have the country’s largest composting program. Starting October 3, 2.2 million New Yorkers will automatically have weekly pickup service for yard debris, food scraps and food-soiled paper products.[...]

Rich, moist compost is every garden’s favorite food. If you’ve ever ordered a load for home delivery, you’ve found it comes at a premium price for that very reason. However, composting is easy and fun to DIY, and you...

The natural world has a system for everything, including a natural waste cycle that turns dead plants and trees into food and soil for other living things...

Anyone who drinks coffee can appreciate the undeniable convenience of coffee pods, most commonly associated with Keurig machines. But environmentally, these plastic pods are mounting up to an estimated 40 billion pieces of...

Designed to help tackle plastic waste in the hospitality industry, the Green Box is a circular hotel amenities kit full of bathroom items made from compostable plastic...

U.K.-based Briiv has claimed to have created the world’s most sustainable air purifier. The design features a natural, compostable air filter made from the micro-structures of renewable materials, giving it the purifying...

Many kids will be spending more time learning from home as the school year ramps up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the beakers and test tubes of the science lab, it may seem difficult to provide hands-on learning....

Banana peels. They're so associated with comedy, you probably crack a smile just thinking about these famous casings. Bananas are a delicious snack and a little taste of the tropics that just about everyone enjoys, but they're...

Composting is an easy and effective way to deal with food waste and fertilize your garden. Compost bins are readily available for purchase in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. You can also easily make your own composter...

In the home of the Northern Lights, Helsinki-based firm Toni Yli-Suvanto Architects has completed the Arctic Sauna Pavilion, a sculptural and sustainable sauna in Lapland...

April 22, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. While every day is the perfect day to honor Mother Earth, Earth Day is an opportunity to implement a new sustainable practice, create something beautiful or protect limited...

Mexico City-based NOS has come out with a design to address one of the many causes of plastic pollution that consumers tend to overlook: toothbrushes. The company’s Everloop toothbrush combines a reusable, recycled plastic...

Three-star Michelin restaurant Azurmendi has once again been crowned the “World’s Most Sustainable Restaurant” by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants...