Composting systems—even high-tech ones—do not require the same level of capital investment as landfills or incinerators. While more research is…

In 2012, we set out to document the contribution of composting and natural wood waste recovery to Maryland’s job base.…

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Nearly 70% of the waste produced in the United States is landfilled. As Edward Humes writes in his book Garbology,…

There’s a saying that goes, “shoot for the moon – even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Unfortunately…

Sevier County, Tennessee diverts 70 percent of waste from landfills—and it's becoming more efficient all the time. Compare that with…

75% of plastic water bottles are not recycled, ending up, as Grist playfully reminds us, "on beaches, in rivers, and…

The turn of the century marked the high-point of per capita waste, with each American throwing out 4.74 pounds of…

For the majority of the time wasted at work, we're surfing the net. But figures show that only 20 percent…

This chart shows the amount of municipal food scraps and yard trimmings generated and recovered over the last 15 years,…

In average, each European citizen generates 492 kilograms of waste per year as 2012 Eurostat data on municipal waste shows.…

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In 2011, Americans generated 250 million tons of municipal solid waste. Paper and paperboard accounted for 28% of this waste,…

In 2011, Americans generated 250.4 million tons of municipal solid waste, 3.3 million tons less than in 2005. This decrease…

Of the 250.4 million tons of municipal solid waste (trash) generated by Americans in 2011, 86.9 million tons (34.7%) of…