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When it comes to consumer food waste, the numbers can be staggering, but consider this: More than one-third of “all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste” in the United States, according ...

According to Greenpeace, only 9% of the world's plastic gets recycled. Instead, plastic waste continues to collect in our ...

In addition to incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet and streamlining your grocery budget, another critical aspect of food shopping is proper storage and maximizing shelf life.

Around 40 to 50 times more energy goes into producing, transporting and selling food than can be recovered from recycling it.

More than half your waste can be recycled, according to Miami University's waste hauling provider Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Rumpke services Miami’s Oxford and Regionals campuses, the city of Oxford, ...

Ever wondered what happens to the recyclables you carefully sort and place in your bin? For years, recycling has been a crucial part of our efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment. However ...

With all that holiday cheer comes a lot more trash. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has estimated that Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Years. Why ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling ...

Reducing food waste in your kitchen does not require a complete lifestyle overhaul. Small changes such as smarter meal ...

Inequities in waste collection and funding are a major global issue, according to an updated report. Upfront investments ...

Every experiment produces results—and byproducts. Plastics, solvents, and energy use add up quickly in research settings, but a growing number of laboratories are showing that waste doesn’t have to be ...