composting

Only seven states have legalized human composting as a burial practice. That's why 29 percent of the bodies brought to Recompose, a composting facility in Seattle, come from out of state.

The city of Tacoma is partnering with Mill, a startup that plans to turn kitchen and food scraps into chicken feed. A study showed 28% of Tacoma's residential garbage is made up of food waste that could be diverted. This pilot program could help in that effort.

You may have noticed more food service providers changing the kinds of disposable utensils you get with takeout. In Seattle, a ban on plastic straws and…

Over 50 food vendors are pitching tents at the Seattle Center this weekend for the annual Bite of Seattle food fest. Organizers are hoping to make this…

Food and yard waste make up more than a third of Seattle’s waste stream. Much of that used to go into the trash, but now it’s being composted.Since 2009,…

A lot of people clear out old documents after the New Year, but you might want to think twice before shredding them. Paper scraps are too small for some…