Food waste is increasing: Some estimates suggest consumers worldwide throw out around a quarter of what they buy, even as inflation takes hold in wealthy nations and, worse again, millions of people ...

Advocates for plastic waste reduction and an expanded bottle bill rallied at the Capitol on Wednesday for the state to reduce excess packaging on retail items by 50% by 2033. They say a plan by ...

Chick-fil-A announced last month it was joining the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement that was launched in late 2023 to help food businesses reduce their food waste. In doing so, it ...

Eco-Cycle outlines how to get rid of junk mail in 6 steps. This includes helpful tools and links to end the flow of junk mail. Buying products in bulk can drastically reduce the amount of waste an ...

Julia Person says an employee-selected change in conveyor belt technique resulted in a 70% reduction in wasted food Between May and October in 2022, Milwaukie food producer Bob’s Red Mill participated ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – New city rules approved by City Council members on Tuesday will ban disposable plastic utensils at restaurants and require that disposable food service items be home compostable, ...

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) is committed to reducing its impact on the environment by managing its waste in an efficient and sustainable ...

Bowdoin is transitioning to a new campuswide office waste collection system where individuals will be responsible for sorting their waste at shared collection areas, rather than using personal ...

The Iowa Waste Reduction Program’s report for the last fiscal year shows they worked with some 5,200 businesses to find a home for items that no longer needed. Iowa Waste Exchange Coordinator Shelly ...