Banana peels are easy to compost, but preparation affects how quickly they break down. Learn why cutting a peel into smaller pieces increases surface area and microbial contact, how long decomposit...
Garbage Disposal Alternatives for Kitchen Food Scraps
You do not need a sink garbage disposal to manage kitchen food scraps. Compare trash, freezer storage, municipal organics, backyard composting, worms, bokashi, food recyclers, and continuous microb...
Maggots in Your Trash Can: Removal and Prevention
Maggots in a trash can usually mean flies found moist, decaying organic material where they could lay eggs. Learn how to remove the infestation, clean the bin safely, prevent another cycle, and kee...
Can You Compost Pumpkins After Halloween?
Halloween pumpkins do not have to end up in the trash. Learn how to compost whole and carved pumpkins, remove decorations, manage their high moisture content, and divide larger pumpkins into safe l...
What Is Food Waste? Causes, Impact, and Solutions
Food waste includes edible food that is discarded as well as unavoidable kitchen scraps such as peels, trimmings and coffee grounds. Learn what causes food waste, why it matters, how prevention and...
Food Waste Statistics 2026: Global & U.S. Data, Landfill, Methane & Solutions
The latest food waste data available in 2026 shows more than 1 billion tonnes wasted globally and tens of millions of tons wasted in the U.S. This guide explains the numbers, landfill methane, wher...
El Niño 2026 Is a Climate Stress Test: Why Food Waste Matters?
El Niño 2026 is strengthening rapidly, and NOAA now gives a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during fall and winter 2026–27. Beyond floods, drought, heat and agricultural disruption, ...