Food waste is a growing problem in our communities, and Detroit is turning to composting to tackle the issue, as reported by Planet Detroit. City officials say the pilot food waste drop-off program ...

A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

Fruits and vegetables are a key part of a healthy diet, but they can be particularly subject to waste of various types. The produce industry is actively seeking to minimize those losses The US Food ...

We have a problem with food waste in the United States. According to a study done by the nonprofit ReFED, an estimated 31 percent of the U.S. food supply was wasted in 2023. This amounted to 63 ...

Most people are conditioned to feel guilty about plastic. But what if they have been focusing on the wrong enemy? According to Rickard Gillblad, founder of Torus Pak, “Food waste is, on average, ...

Thinking about food waste doesn't have to be a downer. Over the last 10 years, a Canadian company has proved that passion can create wonderful (and delicious) solutions to the planet's waste problem.

Food waste is an inherent problem of grocery retailers. A 2024 report by ReFED, a nonprofit focused on tackling food waste, estimates that unsold food at the national retail level results in $42.3 ...