It’s become increasingly difficult to ignore the impact waste and carbon emissions are having on the climate, from changing weather patterns to rising sea levels. While many countries across the globe ...

Julia Person says an employee-selected change in conveyor belt technique resulted in a 70% reduction in wasted food Between May and October in 2022, Milwaukie food producer Bob’s Red Mill participated ...

“Our planet is choking in plastic,” states the United Nations. While the man-made material has many valuable uses, our addiction to single-use plastic products has led to severe economic, health and ...

Electronic devices power nearly every part of modern life—from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech. But behind this convenience lies one of the fastest-growing waste streams ...

The Contra Costa County Administration Building in Martinez, Calif., is the world’s first public project to achieve the zero-waste-focused TRUE Gold certification for construction. The TRUE ...

Andrée Nieuwjaer, a 67-year-old resident of Roubaix, France, is what one might call a frugal shopper. Her fridge is full of produce that she got for free. Over the summer, she ate peaches, plums, ...

Aalborg University research has found that substantial amounts of building materials are wasted on Danish construction sites, with some materials seeing waste rates of up to 25 percent. The study ...