Food gets wasted at every point in the system. It happens on farms, at factories, in grocery stores and at restaurants. But as we reported in our food waste explainer, the biggest share of wasted food ...

Simple home recycling hacks that reduce waste, cut plastic use and improve sustainability through smarter systems, storage ...

The EU and UK pledged to reduce food waste, in line with the UN's goal to halve global food waste by 2030. With most (approximately 53%) of total food waste in European countries occurring in homes, ...

The author’s family uses a variety of bins and boxes to collect items for composting and recycling. How can we reduce waste at home? Follow a family for two years to learn how they implemented ...

Tracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat. Three-quarters of a red ...

Implementing effective water conservation tips at home can significantly reduce waste and lower utility bills. Simple changes lead to a sustainable future.

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. When we started working on this ...

One and a half billion. That’s about how many chicken wings Americans prepared to eat during the Big Game, the second largest food consumption day of the year after Thanksgiving. If that’s not ...

Plus: Look for CR’s Green Choice designation, which identifies the products in our ratings that are better for the earth—and your wallet. We’ve added Green Choice to our washing machine and dishwasher ...

“It’s hard for a bruised apple to find a home.” That’s how registered dietitian Judy Barbe began “Fuel for the Future: Solutions to Reduce Food Waste at Home,” a recent webinar sponsored by the ...

Over the last five years, Lesly Baesens and her team have been enthusiastically digging through Denver residents’ garbage cans. They call the practice “waste auditing.” And with each unopened bag of ...