Electric Composters: Sustainability Win or Another Unnecessary Appliance?
As more people start composting to reduce food waste, some companies see a business opportunity. From the release of Whirlpool’s Zera Food Recycler in 2017 to the...
🗑️ Composting: Turning Trash into Treasure
Policy: Composting is an ancient practice, mentioned twice in Cato’s On Agriculture, that has been used for millennia in different forms to turn organic waste materials into...
Biodegradable vs. Compostable: What’s the Difference?
The terms "biodegradable" and "compostable" are everywhere, but they're often used interchangeably, incorrectly, or misleadingly – adding a layer of uncertainty for anyone trying to...
Is Your Compost Really Compost?
Composting for my western neighbor involves putting the fallen fall leaves into a big pile near the back of the garage. Twigs and branches get...
Biodegradable vs. Compostable: What’s the Difference?
The terms "biodegradable" and "compostable" are everywhere, but they're often used interchangeably, incorrectly, or misleadingly – adding a layer of uncertainty for anyone trying to shop...
Residents Fight to Keep Composting From Getting Trashed in New York City’s Covid-19 Budget Cuts
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) temporarily suspended its collection of curbside composting on May 4. Although the program is set to resume...
City Compost Programs Boost Food Security and Social Justice
By Kristen DeAngelis, Gwynne Mhuireach and Sue Ishaq Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans' relationships with food. To relieve some of the...
Top 10 Composting Trends In 2020
At the end of 2019, BioCycle editors contacted national and regional composting stakeholders to ask about the 2 most important trends that influenced the composting...