Crustaceans (Crabs, Lobster, Shrimp) are a delicious category of seafood, but their shells can yield a biopolymer with myriad potential uses Overall, our modern food system does a good job of ...

The 10-foot-high pile of what looks like dirt at the back of a lot at the Stonington transfer station doesn’t seem much different from any of the other piles nearby. But it is. And to Dave Aldridge ...

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to move toward a more sustainable bioeconomy ...

WOODINVILLE — At Waste Management’s Cascade Recycling Center, humans and machines toil at a frantic pace to keep cardboard, plastics and aluminum out of the landfill. Things have become more hectic.

As landfills across the U.S. near capacity, innovators are utilizing technology to clean up the waste stream. Cary Council Member Jennifer Robinson joined the “Waste to Advanced Resources Matter” ...

It’s not just food waste from homes and businesses overwhelming landfills in New Hampshire. Pet waste, compostable paper and textiles also make up a large share of what’s being thrown away, a recent ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 22, 2022. Read more of CT Mirror’s “Best of 2022” stories here. The 10-foot-high pile of what looks like dirt at the back of a lot at the ...

The 10-foot-high pile of what looks like dirt at the back of a lot at the Stonington transfer station doesn’t seem much different from any of the other piles nearby. But it is. And to Dave Aldridge ...