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Spotlight On the TikTokers Turning Trash Into Food Treasures

As dumpster-diving videos go viral on social media apps, a new generation is faced with how to confront the volume of waste in our food supply chain.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· February 5, 2022
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Spotlight On the Visionaries Running a Worm Farm In Prison

Sustainability programs in prisons can benefit the environment, society and incarcerated people alike.

by Christopher Blackwell with Nick Hacheney· February 3, 2022
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Is Beet Juice the Future of Deicing City Streets?

Deicers made with a mixture of sugar beet molasses and salt are gaining traction.

by Dan Nosowitz· January 5, 2022
Consumption-Personal Essay

How My Toddler Reminded Me of the Joys of Composting

It can sometimes be messy, but composting with kids helps introduce them to sustainable living—and makes it feel like less of a chore in the process.

by Bridget Shirvell· November 12, 2021
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The Quest to Turn Food Waste into Road Salt

From cheese brine to beet juice, these locally-sourced, environmentally-friendly de-icers are turning waste into safe driving.

by Brian Barth· February 18, 2019
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A New Weapon in the Battle Against Public Urination: The Pee Planter

Composting toilets are great for the soil, but could they also help put an end to public urination?

by Brian Barth· July 17, 2018
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How to Recycle Plastic Food Containers? Here Are Some Tips

Recycling plastic seems like a no-brainer, but unfortunately, the reality is far more complicated than most people realize.

by Modern Farmer· June 19, 2018
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Healthy Diets Lead to More Food Waste, But You Should Still Eat Your Vegetables

Are healthy diets worse in terms of food waste?

by Dan Nosowitz· April 18, 2018
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Waste Not, Want Not: 10 Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste Footprint

How to waste less food at the grocery store, around the house, and in the garden.

by Brian Barth· April 14, 2016
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