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You've probably seen it before—leftover food that could have been used, just being thrown away at a restaurant. It happens more often than you think. Every year, restaurants generate millions of tons ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) released a report on the results of its commercial food waste disposal ban, highlighting significant ...

NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. "We think of U.S. households wasting about a third of ...

A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

This story is a partnership between Floodlight and Sentient. Sign up for Sentient’s newsletter here. In the United States, climate change is polarizing, but one environmental challenge draws rare ...

Food waste is a growing problem in our communities, and Detroit is turning to composting to tackle the issue, as reported by Planet Detroit. City officials say the pilot food waste drop-off program ...