When Oakland restaurateur Gail Lillian received her July compost bill for her food truck and brick and mortar restaurant, Liba Falafel, she was shocked by the dollar figure. Lillian was expecting to ...

You toss that yogurt container into the recycling bin. It feels good, right? You're doing your part for the environment.

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SAN ANTONIO – The green bins that the city of San Antonio provides pick up for aren’t just for yard clippings, but more importantly for food waste. So why is it so crucial to not toss food and paper ...

Putting your waste in the correct place can be an absolute minefield, particularly as new bins and rules continue to be implemented in different council areas across the country in a bid to curb the ...

The Essex-Windsor region is set to launch its Green Bin program, aimed at promoting sustainable waste management by encouraging residents to divert food waste from landfills.