Food waste has often been regarded as an inevitable by-product of today’s food systems, but tackling it is emerging as a critical lever for climate change mitigation, improved resource use and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The city of Richmond’s new solid waste reduction initiative, funded by revenue from the plastic bag tax, is in its early stages, but officials said it will include detailed ...

Electronic devices power nearly every part of modern life—from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech. But behind this convenience lies one of the fastest-growing waste streams ...

This week, New York City is hosting over 900 events dedicated to creating bold solutions to the climate crisis. Across all five boroughs, business leaders, politicians, climate activists, scientists ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Friday, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) released the Hawaii’s first statewide Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan for public comment. Officials say ...

New York City knows it has a waste management problem. The average city household generated 1,899 pounds of trash in 2023. Only around 17 percent of the city’s curbside waste is recycled, despite ...

In my decades of ministry serving communities across Nassau County and beyond, I have witnessed firsthand how well-meaning policies can sometimes create unintended hardships for the very people they ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The controversial Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act passed the New York State Senate on Wednesday with a 33-25 vote. While proponents celebrated the bill’s ...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has announced a total of $1 million in grants for six projects to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and ...

Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District awarded over $447,000 in grants to reduce landfill waste. The grants support projects focused on waste reduction, recycling, composting, education, and ...

Frontline food industry workers see waste day in and day out and can bring unique perspective on how to tackle it. The Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), a group of some of the nation’s ...

The grants are based on 2022 recycling performance and are awarded through the state’s Recycling Enhancement Act. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $16.2 million in ...