PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County businesswoman is shutting down her popular company called "Let it Rot." Mel Corichi uses worms to turn trash into organic soil for local gardeners, ...

The head of the pilot program in Otter Tail County said people "have a hunger" to make a difference in keeping food waste out of landfills. Cedar Walters, coordinator at the Organics Recycling and ...

Around the world, waste generation rates are rising. In 2020, the world was estimated to generate 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, amounting to a footprint of 0.79 kilograms per person per day.

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...