


How to Fight Food Waste
We can take simple steps to help reduce food waste in our daily lives. With some thoughtful planning and awareness, we can make a difference. In the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that 31% of food produced is wasted. That...
How Waste is Disposed of Around the World
Waste disposal has come a long way over the years. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater,” and wondered what that means? We have the answer to that and more as we take a look at how waste is disposed of around the world, and how...
Breaking It Down: Landfills vs Waste
From our hands to the garbage can to the dumpster to the landfill, our waste takes a journey. Although the landfill is often its final destination, the journey doesn’t necessarily end there. While out of sight and out of mind after leaving our home, much of our trash...
Waste in America: The Straight Story
The State of the Union The topic of environmentalism is multifaceted and can often feel too big for any one person to handle. “What can I do,” they may ask, “that will have any real significance in saving the planet?” Admittedly, preserving the environment is a big...