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When it comes to consumer food waste, the numbers can be staggering, but consider this: More than one-third of “all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste” in the United States, according ...

In addition to incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet and streamlining your grocery budget, another critical aspect of food shopping is proper storage and maximizing shelf life.

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling ...

More than half your waste can be recycled, according to Miami University's waste hauling provider Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Rumpke services Miami’s Oxford and Regionals campuses, the city of Oxford, ...

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PARK CITY, Utah — On an average day at Recycle Utah, about 400 people drive through to dispose of their glass, cardboard and harder-to-recycle items, like electronics and Styrofoam. But the Park City ...

Fourth graders from the Lincoln Elementary School recently learned that making change in the world can be simple as they ...

If you're overwhelmed by chores or general clutter at home, I think some eco-friendly household swaps could quell some chaos.

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 ...