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Fortunately, our landfill in Iloilo City, for 10 years, has not experienced waste avalanches or landfill collapse, and we have also not had a landfill ...

Insect frass – the waste by-product of yellow mealworm farming – is emerging as a promising and sustainable feed additive for aquaponics systems.

It's estimated that more than 200,000 tonnes of perfectly good, edible food goes to waste in New Zealand each year, while food rescue organisations ...

Dietitian and health specialist Ilana Muhlstein talks about finding healthy bread and decoding bread labels on Good Day LA. Under the legislation, confusing and varied grocery terms are prohibited on consumer-facing packaging. Instead, the state mandates a streamlined, uniform terminology system that separates food freshness from health risks. Manufacturers are required to use the phrase BEST if Used by to indicate peak product quality. Conversely, the phrase USE by must be reserved strictly for public food safety warnings. The legislative text outlines the structural requirements for manufacturers, but it remains unclear exactly how rigorously local code enforcement and public health agencies will monitor retail shelves. The new guidelines will be fully implemented by July 1.

In Hong Kong's bustling streets, elderly scavengers — many in their 70s or older — navigate crowded sidewalks with trolleys piled high with discarded cardboard. These aging workers haul tens of kilograms of cardboard for meager earnings, painting a striking portrait of poverty and resilience in one of the world's wealthiest cities.

RI House OKs legalizing human composting, water cremation. Toggle header content. Genre. House lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would ...

SB 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, was signed into law on June 30, 2022. Its goal is to create a framework that shifts waste management costs from the local government onto producers. To that end, SB 54 requires producers to (1) reduce the use of Covered Materials; and (2) ensure that all Covered Materials are recyclable or compostable by 2032. The definition of a producer is not 100% straightforward. You are considered a producer if you are the person who manufactures a product that uses covered material and who owns or is the licensee of the brand or trademark under which the product is used in a commercial enterprise, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state. [1] However, if no such person is located in California, the producer of the covered material is the owner or, if the owner is not in the state, the exclusive licensee of a brand or trademark under which the product using the covered material is used in a commercial enterprise, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state. [2] But if there is no such person in California either, the producer is the person who sells, offers for sale, or distributes the product that uses the covered material in or into the state. [3] To the extent you are a producer, the final regulations implementing SB 54 which went into effect May 1, 2026 have set near-term milestones with which you must comply. First, by June 1, 2026, all producers (subject to very limited exceptions) must either (1) participate in an approved Producer Responsibility Organization ( PRO ), or (2) decide to comply individually and register with CalRecycle. Depending on which path a producer decides to follow, it will also be subject to subsequent deadlines. Producers who plan to participate in an approved PRO must have a producer responsibility plan in place by June 15, 2026. If you choose to comply individually and register with CalRecycle, they must approve you, and once...

By converting waste biomass into hydrochar, farmers and land managers may be able to improve soil quality while contributing to carbon management.

The analysis finds that, under an enabling policy framework, the country’s organic waste sector could unlock a market opportunity of nearly $51 billion and generate 26 lakh direct jobs.

Compost tea is easy to make and can add a huge boost to your garden - Shutterstock Gardeners spend fortunes on fertilizers every spring, yet some of the best plant boosters already sit in compost bins and worm buckets right at home. Compost tea and worm castings tea pack gardens with beneficial microbes, gentle nutrients, and natural soil-building power that synthetic fertilizers simply cannot match. Tomato plants grow fuller, herbs smell stronger, and vegetable beds often produce better harvests after regular applications of these homemade brews. Backyard gardeners love these teas because they cost very little and recycle materials that might otherwise head to the trash. A bubbling bucket of compost tea may not look glamorous, but many experienced gardeners swear by the dramatic difference it makes in tired soil. Worm castings tea delivers many of the same benefits but often contains even higher concentrations of beneficial microbes and plant-friendly nutrients. Worm castings come from composting worms digesting organic matter, and gardeners frequently call the material “black gold” because of its rich texture and incredible gardening results. The tea created from worm castings can help seedlings establish roots faster and recover more quickly after transplanting. Many gardeners spray diluted worm tea directly onto leaves because the microbes may help plants resist common fungal problems. Roses, peppers, cucumbers, and leafy greens especially seem to respond enthusiastically to regular applications. A good batch of compost tea does not require fancy equipment, expensive gadgets, or a chemistry degree. Most gardeners only need a five-gallon bucket, non-chlorinated water, mature compost or worm castings, and an aquarium air pump with tubing to keep the brew oxygenated. Oxygen matters because beneficial microbes flourish in aerated conditions, while harmful bacteria can multiply inside stagnant water. Some gardeners also add unsulfured molasses because the sugars ...