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Although compostable and biodegradable are often used interchangeably, they do not mean the same thing. 

        Fast facts:    The volume of clothing Americans throw away each year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons...

        Think back to the last time you cleaned up after a party. How many trash bags filled with napkins, plates, silverware, and cups did you to...

Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 28 percent of what we throw away, and should be composted instead. Making compost keeps these materials out of landfills where they take up space and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. 

Here's what to compost at home... 

        While both terms represent the breakdown of matter, the misunderstandings bred by their similarities tend to cause a lot of problems when ...

      Since ancient times, forests have been featured in countless tales and artworks as symbols of mystery and enchantment. The influence of fore...

      Plastic bags, straws, bottles, packaging, and takeaway containers are so ingrained in our daily lives that they’re hard to escape.⁠ ⁠ And it...

      More than one-third of all food produced globally is wasted or spoiled. Americans throw away up to 40% of the food they buy, and organic mat...

      If nobody is likely to be around to enjoy our garden in the future, why would we bother planting it?⁠ The fact that we are continuing to pla...

      Many of us are unknowingly contributing to plastic pollution by using large amounts of single-use plastics. Some small changes you make at h...

      If you love this earth, you probably know that recycling is a great practice. Recycling is part of the process of sustainable living to save...

      When you compost, you are keeping food scraps out of the landfill. While fruits and veggies will decompose in the landfill, all those nutrie...