Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

Most to-go containers are recyclable, but whether or not you can toss them in your recycling bin will depend on what they're made from, what materials your local recycler accepts, and if they're ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible. You can easily start composting in small spaces like apartments or balconies using simple ...

Most residents can and should try composting, and with fall just around the corner, there is no better time to begin. Compost is decomposed organic matter. Scientifically, compost is referred to as ...

Making your own compost is simple and can be fun. You hear a lot of talk about going green. Well, having your own compost pile is as green as it gets. Composting your own yard and kitchen waste ...

You may have heard people talking about composting and wondered what all the fuss was about … or maybe you already have your own backyard compost bin! Composting is a way of using natural chemistry to ...

FARGO — Spring cleanup is underway, and the city of Fargo is reminding residents to use compost containers properly at recycling drop sites. The city has compost containers available to the public at ...

Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

Jimena Baldino spends part of every week checking dumpsters — or rather, the relatively new green compost bins that sit next to dumpsters in Aspen’s alleys. She stands on tiptoe to lift the huge, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The primary company accepting compostable materials across Colorado’s Front Range plans to stop taking packaging and service ware such as carryout containers ...

The steel compost collection containers that will be supplied to Aspen businesses this fall to implement the city’s new organic waste diversion program were manufactured by inmates at Colorado ...