When it comes to consumer food waste, the numbers can be staggering, but consider this: More than one-third of “all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste” in the United States, according ...

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It only takes one look at the trash bag mountain practically spilling out of your waste bin to realize you might need to switch things up a bit. Pairing down your waste doesn't have to be a difficult ...

Tracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat. Three-quarters of a red ...

According to state officials, Washington residents generate more than 1 million tons of food waste each year. That amounts to approximately 300 pounds per person and accounts for an estimated 20 perce ...

Everyone produces trash in some form, but OKC Beautiful is hosting a discussion with community members to share tips and tricks to lower our waste footprints. Everyone produces trash in some form, but ...

Westwood is starting a composting pilot program that aims not only to reduce waste going into landfills but also to save money for the borough. In early 2019, Councilwoman Erin Collins, who also ...

You've probably seen it before—leftover food that could have been used, just being thrown away at a restaurant. It happens more often than you think. Every year, restaurants generate millions of tons ...

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