The study found that while food waste compost might not be viable as a standalone alternative to commercial potting mix, it could be suitable as part of a substrate mix. Results showed that mixtures ...

Environmental club posters around Cross. Students pick up snacks from the share table. Instead of throwing their meatball sandwiches into a trash can, Wilbur Cross High School students sorted their ...

Ever feel like your compost pile just sits there and refuses to turn into that beautiful, rich soil you imagined? You’re not alone. Composting can be tricky, and sometimes it feels like no matter what ...

Everyone, so far as I’m aware, creates narratives in their head explaining how past versions of themselves connect to the current one. It’s reasonable to ask how accurate these stories we tell ...

In 2009, Tim Bennett discovered a gap in services for sustainability-minded Philadelphians. The then-recent Temple graduate wanted to compost his food scraps to help divert greenhouse gas-producing ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has demonstrated a new application for its cell-expansion bioreactor to advance tissue engineering and cell-based therapies for treatment of injuries and diseases.

CORVALLIS — As leaves fall and yard debris bins fill up, it’s a great time to consider composting instead of hauling away those valuable resources. Compost is one of the best ways to build healthy ...

The town has received a $300,000 grant to install a new composting facility at the Kent transfer station where food scraps will be collected as part of a larger effort by the state to divert organic ...

A new study by researchers from Sichuan Agricultural University and international collaborators provides the most comprehensive evidence to date that biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from ...

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County is setting a path towards scaling composting countywide. The proposed new ordinance will be seen by Miami-Dade commissioners on Thursday for a second reading and final vote.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Davenport Compost Facility is celebrating 30 years of turning waste into reusable products for the community. The site opened in 1995 as the first of its kind in Iowa. Unlike ...

The program offers discounted composting services to 600 residents and 20 businesses, funded by plastic bag fees. Organic materials, including food scraps, make up over 40% of what currently goes into ...