When organic waste is dumped into the trash and sent to a landfill it breaks down into methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times as potent as CO2 — pretty harmful stuff considering the culprit might be some ...

According to one watchdog agency, California is "falling short" in its ambitious organic waste recycling efforts and may need to hit the pause button until state agencies and local governments can ...

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According to state regulations, residents, regardless of their jurisdiction, are required to recycle organic waste. But Cal Recycle is leaving development and regulation to localities. This will be in ...

Leaves on the ground during a New England autumn, orange rinds from abundant trees in Florida and in homes all over the country, food scraps pile up in garbage cans or compost bins. All of that waste ...

Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce ...

Study from UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management suggests grocers that discount food nearing expiration could reduce the amount of food waste that contributes to GHG emissions While composting and ...

BEFORE THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. NOW TO A NEW RULE FOR SACRAMENTO RESIDENTS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR GARBAGE DAN WASTE IN LESS THAN A MONTH FROM NOW THE TWO CANNOT MIX THE CHANGE IS CINOMG SOON. BUT ...

While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds dynamic ...