Urban farming is on the rise, and within this growing movement, Black farmers are playing a crucial role in revitalizing communities, improving food access, and promoting sustainability. One essential ...

Food waste makes up one-quarter of landfill waste and contributes to more methane emissions than other landfill materials. The Detroit Community Composting Collective Project is out to curb food waste ...

Food waste takes up space in landfills and produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Composting that waste can reduce climate impacts and save municipalities ...

To diversify its methods of waste collection, Kansas City recently launched a new program for composting as part of the Kansas City Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan. But, in the process of ...

As cities, farms, and businesses search for sustainable ways to manage organic waste, large-scale composting has emerged as one of the most practical and environmentally impactful solutions. From food ...

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Brooke Salvaggio plants carrot seeds into compost dirt at Urbavore Urban Farm. Salvaggio and her husband, Dan Heryer, have owned the East Side farm since 2011. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com Brooke ...