Steve Ela is an organic fruit grower in western Colorado who relies on compost to nourish his heirloom tomato crop each year. He plants nitrogen-rich legumes and other perennial cover crops amongst ...

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

As single-use plastics fall further out of favor among environmentally-conscious consumers and governments, many companies are turning to newer materials that they say will break down in people’s ...

A journey of sustainability has been top of mind for a Tasmanian sushi chain co-owner since his return to the Apple Isle in 1999.

A Tasmanian sushi shop owner has helped launch an environmentally friendly way for customers to take away soy sauce with purchased sushi. Sush co-owner David Painter unveiled Angus Ware’s “Holy Carp” ...

The dismal results of the UK's Big Compost Experiment reveal that most so-called compostable plastics do not break down in backyard compost bins. Composting is a bit like alchemy. You put food scraps ...

In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens are ...

Disposable dinnerware that's easier for the earth to digest is finding its way onto store shelves, allowing cookouts and picnics to go greener. Tableware made from corn, sugarcane, switchgrass and ...

In a UK-wide study, researchers have found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens ...