Compostable plastics could be part of a solution to the world's plastic waste problem. But currently these materials need ...

Scientists have found a way to remove antibiotic resistant genes from industrial compost, which could prevent them entering the food chain. At an industrial scale, compost, such as manure, is produced ...

At an industrial scale, compost, such as manure, is produced by mixing plant and animal waste. Manure, however, is likely to contain antibiotic-resistant genes if animals have been treated with ...

The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of biochar on the composting process of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) under real conditions. Different doses of ...

Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich soil, right? Not so fast. Research shows that ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Composting should be considered a civic duty as well as a gift to your garden or landscape. I compost and if you have the space, you should as well. It is estimated ...

Reporting for this story was supported by the Climate Equity Reporting Project at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. In the first few years after Monique Figueiredo founded Compostable LA ...