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In nature there is no such thing as waste. In nature nothing is wasted; everything is recycled. Link to full article

Using fungi, cellulose, and carbon, researchers 3D printed small batteries, that can be stored dry and later activated with water and simple sugars. Link to full article

Singapore's growing population and booming economy have contributed to a 7-fold increase in the amount of solid waste disposed from 1,260 tonnes a day in 1970 to a peak of 8,741 tonnes a day in 2021. Link to full article

Vermont has a new solid waste plan that is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires the Agency of Natural Resources to update this plan. Link to full article

Composting is an environmentally-friendly way of reducing waste while enriching the soil in your garden. Link to full article

Microplastic (MP) pollution was observed during composting and in compost products Link to full article

It is 5:45 am in Dewathang—a quaint settlement spread across the southern foothills in Samdrupjongkhar. As dawn breaks, 45-year-old Tshering Gyalpo wakes up, partly thanks to the incessant ringing of the alarm, and partly because of habit. Link to full article

There might be a simpler way to combat the global plastics use problem. Link to full article

To evaluate the effects of the type and proportion of bulking agents on compost maturity, chicken manure feedstock (J) was selected as the main raw material for aerobic composting, and wood chips (M), straw (S), and cornmeal (Y) were used as bulking agents. Link to full article

The Rhode Island Food Policy Council program is expected to train and provide stipends for 500 residents, and keep more than 11,000 tons of food waste out of landfills through donation and composting Link to full article