Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you feed them, they will come. Microbes, that ...

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Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In college, I drove a little electric truck around campus and ...

Chalk up SunChips bags as another addition to the compost pile. Frito-Lay recently started selling SunChips in a 100% compostable bag that breaks down completely after just 14 weeks in a hot compost ...

When you pick up your dog’s poop, you do everyone a favor, but if you want to do the environment a favor as well you’ll need to use the right poop bag. A regular old plastic bag can pollute oceans, ...

The Muscatine Compost Facility at the Transfer Station will open for the season at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, weather ...

According to Towards Packaging consultants, the global Middle East compostable packaging market is projected to reach approximately USD 857.76 million by 2035, increasing from USD 521.6 million in ...