Two private compost haulers in Philadelphia are merging
For roughly a decade, two private haulers have competed for Philadelphia’s compost scraps. But starting in 2026, they’re…
Avondale Estates curbside compost pilot program comes to end | Avondale Estates
This story has been updated. AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — Avondale Estates’ free composting pilot program has officially come…
Colorado to expand free recycling pickup statewide
Colorado owns one of the worst recycling rates in the United States, but state leaders and environmentalists hope…
Is New York City getting its composting program right?
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How to make compost through a long Alaska winter
Earthworm on compost. (Getty Images/iStock) The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I…
Denver composting rules to begin in 2026
Nearly three years after the vast majority of Denver voters approved a ballot initiative requiring restaurants and apartment…
Austin wants a trash transfer station. Here’s what that means.
Austin Resource Recovery has released new details on plans to build a central hub where city garbage and…
Denver would rather teach than fine recycling scofflaws
Sean Brown has lived in cities where the trash and recycling police had extremely itchy pen fingers when…