A trash-eating bin could also revolutionize how we approach waste management by providing a nature-based alternative to practices like incineration or landfills, both of which release greenhouse ...

The city's Environmental Services Department has distributed 213,000 green bins since Jan. 11, along with 281,000 kitchen pails with more than 53,000 tons of organic waste collected to date.

It’s run by a company called Recology, which collects, sorts, and processes waste across the West Coast to divert it from landfill. LA has 1,800 daily tons of organic waste that gets diverted from the ...

But only 4.1% of wasted food and other organic solid waste was composted in 2018. Food contributes more to landfills than any other material, making up 24% of city solid waste.

That’s why the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1383 in 2016, setting a goal for California to recycle 75% of our organic waste by 2025. Composting will play a big role in getting us there.

Make the climate-friendly choice to recycle organic garden, yard and food waste at home. ... The ideal size of a compost bin is approximately 3 feet tall, 3 feet wide and 3 feet deep.

Queensland has forked out $151 million dollars to expand the rollout of new organic waste wheelie bins into households across the south east parts of the state.

Residents will be able to throw away organic waste in a more environmentally friendly manner as part of the city’s Organic Waste Recycling program.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- The way Anaheim residents dispose of their trash is changing. The city rolled out a new Organics Recycling Program this month aimed at reducing organic waste going to ...

A green organic waste bin will be joining the black trash and blue recycling bins at Rancho Bernardo homes in early August. Courtesy - City of San Diego.