At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

You probably think about what and how much you throw away – but do you ever stop to think about what you throw it into? If ...

Tired of wilted greens and soggy celery, I set out to see if produce bags really are a fountain of youth for my fruits and vegetables.

Are those green bags that claim to be compostable really better for the environment? We’ve got the scoop. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Rachel Nuwer ...