A pilot program in Anchorage is accepting fish carcasses for the first time this year. It’s one of several new initiatives at Solid Waste Services that aim to keep organic material and plastics out of ...

Most organic household waste ends up in landfills where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Huron Tackle, a Traverse City-based company, has joined the 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge, an international effort to use every part of fish caught, raised or processed in the Great ...

PESHAWBESTOWN — The transformation of fish waste into high-quality fertilizer and compost brought people to see the process demonstrated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data shows that less than 5% of residential food waste is composted. States, municipalities and private-sector companies are pushing to make composting as ...

This article explores the benefits and methods of composting, emphasizing its role in creating nutrient-rich soil from kitchen waste and yard debris.