Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and ...

After seeing compostable packaging used throughout European farmers' markets to hold and sell berries, Richard Clark, owner of Westerway Raspberry Farm in Tasmania wanted to introduce it back home in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many California schools count on Revolution Foods for millions of meals annually. But the food service company got an earful from ...

If you buy a smoothie in Portland, Oregon, the drink might come in a compostable plastic cup, a choice a thoughtful owner might make to make their operations more sustainable. You might think, at a ...

When uneaten restaurant remnants are packaged in anything other than styrofoam or plastic, many eco-centric diners today do little happy dances in their chairs. Long used for leftovers, styrofoam has ...

Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much of this packaging relies on per- and ...