compost

Mar 28, 2025
A dirty story about the compost supply chain
Maria Hollenhorst/Marketplace
A look at how cities, farmers and compost brokers help close the loop on organic waste.
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Jun 21, 2024
Composting is good for the planet. Why don’t more cities do it?
Amy Scott/Marketplace
A community program in Baltimore aims to spread “compost fever.”
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Jun 29, 2023
Municipal composting helps food scraps find a second life
Caleigh Wells
More and more cities are implementing food scrap collection to reduce landfill methane emissions and help meet climate targets.
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Feb 12, 2018
Entrepreneurs starting to see opportunities in other people’s food scraps
Britta Greene/Marketplace
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to keep food waste out of landfills. One entrepreneur in rural New Hampshire is pinning her business to that goal.
Aug 4, 2017
Carting New Yorkers’ trash to landfills is expensive. One solution: Make less of it.
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A city plan to increase recycling and food composting is in the works.
Jun 17, 2013
Composting in New York: Lessons from the West Coast
Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants New York residents to set aside food scraps in a separate bin. Similar programs are already in place in San Francisco and Seattle.
Nov 24, 2011
Compostable dishes more common at holiday tables
But finding a place to toss them where they'll actually break down is difficult.
Aug 25, 2010
I can’t compost. What should I do with my leftover coffee grounds?
In response to Wednesday's story on the problems with coffee cups and K-cups, listener Richard Johnston from New York, sent in this question:…
Aug 12, 2010
I live in an apartment. Can I still compost?
Easy Answer: Yup. Especially if you're willing to make nice with worms….
Aug 11, 2010
If your community picked up your trash less often, would you create less trash?
Easy Answer: The city of Seattle might try to find out….