Every day, the average American throws away over 4.9 pounds of trash. Much of this could be reused, repaired, or reimagined. Waste reduction and upcycling (or reuse) are two powerful ways to save ...

If that attitude toward food sounds cavalier, it’s also realistic: One-third of all food in America is wasted, according to a MITRE-Gallup report published in November—which means the average family ...

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.

The data shows increased composting and anaerobic digestion in 2024, though retailers’ still wasted $26.9 billion worth of food.

For Catholics seeking to reduce their own consumption of plastics, the parish often provides a first area. Hospitality gatherings after Mass and other social events offer a chance to not only ...

From excessive paper usage and unnecessary energy consumption to poor inventory management, workplace waste can drain resources, inflate costs, and harm your company's reputation. Implementing waste ...

Plastic bags tangled in trees. Takeout containers scattered along roadsides. Bottles clogging streams and waterways and washing up on beaches. Across the United States, plastic waste and pollution ...

A Cincinnati-based grocery chain is making major efforts to reduce food waste and tackle food insecurity. Kroger has teamed up with Flashfood to handle the sale of groceries that would otherwise go to ...

Planting trees and plants, even in pots, promotes biodiversity and helps capture CO2. Consider native species and avoid ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Reducing Impacts of Food Loss and Waste: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National ...

The use of federal anti-fraud laws to address unnecessary medical care is controversial. Targeted providers frequently argue that, in their judgment, the treatment in question was appropriate. We ...