Getting rid of dead animals is a fact of life for farmers, one that can sometimes be problematic. Rendering is getting more costly, with plants few and far between. Burning or burying carcasses poses ...

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Zoo has unveiled a composting machine named "Big Hanna," designed to help the zoo achieve its zero waste goal. The zoo is the first zoo in the world to implement such a system, ...

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — When done right, composting manure and livestock is an environmentally sound way to dispose of animals and their waste, according to Mary Keena, North Dakota State University ...

A proposed Carroll County animal composting site could require up to 2 acres of space and cost between $300,000 and $600,000 to build, according to recent information from the University of Maryland’s ...

HIGHLAND – When drivers hit one of the estimated 70,000 deer killed annually on New York’s roads, they think about car repairs, insurance claims, perhaps scheduling a doctor’s appointment. New York ...

WINDSOR — Composting facilities for animals found dead on Virginia roadways are being tested by the Virginia Department of Transportation, and its Windsor area headquarters is one of four pilot sites ...

Residents interested in composting kitchen waste, leaves and grass clippings may buy an “Earth Machine” through the town clerk’s office. The 11-cubic-foot plastic container helps break down organic ...