From ancient sewer systems to the rise of modern sanitation departments, the evolution of resource management has been ...

Do you sometimes make too much food and discard the extra in the garbage disposal? Do you ever buy fruits and vegetables, only to let them rot in the crisper? Do you have expired food items in your ...

When it comes to fighting climate change, one of the best approaches is to reduce our carbon footprint. The Nature Conservancy reports that the average carbon footprint for someone in the U.S. is 16 ...

In Franklin County, we often talk about what we collectively can do to effectively manage our waste stream to create a healthier, more sustainable community for all. But just as important as the ...

By converting waste materials into eco-friendly, high-value fuels, we can close resource loops, reduce dependence on fossil ...

Food waste – the uneaten, spoiled or otherwise wasted food that’s thrown into the garbage – is a growing problem throughout the world and in central Ohio. Wasted food has social, environmental and ...

Plastics are everywhere — in packaging, construction, electronics, and almost every corner of daily life. But they don’t break down easily. A single plastic item can take up to 500 years to decompose.

AUSTIN, Texas — Leaders with the city of Austin showed off the area's first fully electric waste collection vehicle at the Zero Waste Resource Fair on Saturday. People could see the special truck ...