Since biblical times, farmers have utilized crop residues and animal manure to build soil and enhance crop production. Before the agricultural revolution in the mid-20th century, farming was ...

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 ...

There are several effective ways to compost organic waste. Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This ...

Californians will ring in the new year with the unfurling of a groundbreaking law that will change how they dispose of their organic waste, particularly leftover food and kitchen scraps. Senate Bill ...

Bengaluru: Brigade Meadows, a residential complex with 1,876 flats on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru, has successfully ...

While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds dynamic ...

A California law adopted in 2016 mandated a gradual increase in the amount of organic waste that must be diverted away from landfills to sites where it could be treated and composted, thus reducing ...

In October 2024, New York City took a major step in tackling its trash problem by making curbside composting mandatory. Residents are asked to separate peels, leftovers and leaves and place them in a ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. Cities in Global South often lack waste collection, with 70% of rubbish composed of organic waste Untreated organic waste ...