She has co-run the Edendale Grove Community Compost since 2021. Her work has appeared at Vielmetter Gallery and the Museum of ...

A compost bacterium produced CCPUR1, the strongest enzyme yet found for breaking down polyurethane and nylon plastic.

Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich soil, right? Not so fast. Research shows that ...

Real sustainability comes from aligning material innovation with collection, processing and recovery infrastructure.

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

When organic materials break down, they create a nutrient rich soil amendment that helps restore farmland and promote sustainable agriculture. It’s important to protect this cycle as the soil that is ...

Marvin Hayes pulled up outside a beige brick home in Baltimore’s leafy Mount Washington neighborhood in his white cargo van to collect the bucket of food scraps his client had left on the front steps.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Marvin Hayes pulled up outside a beige brick home in Baltimore’s leafy Mount ...

Aspergillus is a common fungus that produces spores, which can be found in many indoor and outdoor environments. A new study has shown that these spores can also be found in commercially available ...