The United States is nowhere near its goal of cutting ... In updating its guidance, the EPA published a food waste hierarchy — which shows the best way to reduce food waste is to prevent it.

Until now, researchers have known little about how much food is wasted at the household level in the United States. Initiatives to reduce and repurpose this waste have the potential to positively ...

Many of us would opt for the recycling bin – but ... especially for vulnerable communities that receive large quantities of waste. New research suggests that even when plastic does get recycled ...