Furthering their commitment to preserve the environment, the Town of North Hempstead will offer biodegradable paper leaf bags for residents at a cost of $2 for five large bags that hold as much as 30 ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you feed them, they will come. Microbes, that ...

Every day, I pack my son’s lunch. I used to heedlessly throw a bagel into a plastic bag and seal it up. It’s easier for him to use than the many other washable lunch containers out there, which means ...

Aldi will be launching a trial of paper and compostable carrier bags across its stores, after it stopped selling 5p plastic bags earlier this year. From July, half of Aldi's 830 stores will offer ...

Since January, I have focused this column on the importance of recycling organics, but there is one category of organics requiring caution before composting: paper. Organics include anything once ...

Steinbach Landfill Manager and Collection Supervisor say that they would love to see more compostable items and fewer ...

Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… So you’ve probably noticed the glaring ...

CHARLOTTE — The city of Charlotte’s paper bag mandate for yard waste begins Monday, July 5. Residents who want leaves, grass clippings, small limbs, brush, and similar items collected must use ...