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 ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

Are those green bags that claim to be compostable really better for the environment? We’ve got the scoop. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Rachel Nuwer ...

With grocery prices what they are, having to toss spoiled food is an even more bitter pill to swallow. While your compost pile thrives from unused fruit, veggies and salad greens, most of us would ...