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What’s in a Compostable Dog Poop Bag? Besides the Obvious, of Course.
Are compostable bags better for the environment than those made from recycled plastic? After speaking with experts and deep-diving into the research on those nagging queries, what I can say for ...
NYC starts enforcing new compost rules next week. Here's how it will work.
Starting April 1, all food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste must be separated from the garbage and set out for ...
New York Is Getting Strict About Composting. Here’s What to Know.
Confusion about curbside composting has been rising as April 1 approaches. That is when buildings in New York City that don’t ...
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From Waste to Action: The hidden plastic problem in composting—and how to fix it
Composting should be one of the simplest ways to reduce waste and regenerate soil. But a visit to Sea to Sky Soils reveals a ...
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Do your part on Earth Day with these locally-made totes
Did you realize that there are more than 1 million plastic bags made every five minutes? That's the inspiration behind ...
In a post-plastic world, what bags do Connecticut’s grocery stores offer? There's a difference.
Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do they look like now?
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Compostable Cups Are Great, but the US Has No Place to Compost Them
Think your compostable cup will magically vanish in ... inconsistent — anything from a few years to thousands. A plastic bag may be labeled as biodegradable, as it could break down into smaller ...
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Tons of microplastics infiltrate Australia's agricultural soils each year, study shows
Many local councils provide residents with kitchen caddies and "compostable" plastic bags to collect food waste. These bags can also be bought from supermarkets. These bags usually contain some ...