Bonnaroo's food waste program gets food to those who need it most and composts the rest.

Thousands of dollars and many hours go into floral arrangements. Why not repurpose them for nursing homes and hospitals?

Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash.

Sweden, a recycling-happy land where 810,000 homes are heated by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: It needs more fuel.

When you make room for the new, make sure you're responsible about disposing the old.

Apple's recycling robot Liam disassembles iPhones in 11 seconds to more efficiently combat electronic waste.

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

Kitchen 'waste' liquids like pickle juice and potato water can be reused to enhance culinary creations and a whole lot more.

When it comes to plastic especially, it seems like a no-brainer to at least pick up some of it when you’re out in nature.

There doesn't seem to be anywhere to recycle one-time-use polyester graduation gowns so maybe they shouldn't be an option.

Manufacturing and distribution of plastic shopping bags come with steep fines and serious jail time in the East African nation.

Kamikatsu, where recyclables are sorted into 45 specific categories, is an old pro at landfill diversion.

In drought areas, treated wastewater is added back to the potable water stream. It's safe, and one study says it even tastes better.

China will turn away 24 types of recyclable material imported from the U.S. and other countries due to concerns over contamination.

You may want to think twice before throwing your yogurt cup in the recycling bin.

Though composting is great for your garden, there are some man-made and natural items that can ruin the whole pile.

The fast-food chain is switching to paper straws later this year.

Several months into China's ban on most waste imports, a new study paints a sobering yet optimistic view of how we need to handle our plastic.

A large portion of the clothing you donate ends up in the landfill. Here's why — and what you can do about it.

Some business groups oppose plastic straw bans because they see it as excessive regulation, but other groups have more practical issues with the bans.

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.

Harvard Business Review names Dan Amos one of the best-performing CEOs in the world.

Research suggests one sex may be better than the other when it comes to humor.

The brain's impulsivity switch could be key to fighting obesity as well addiction and disease.

A new study suggests a serious expression could go a long way toward getting some serious work done.

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death

Research out of Venice finds Irish dancing more helpful than physiotherapy for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence."

The global effort aims to help protect native tree species and reduce the billions in potential damages.

In times of stress and danger, the brain records more detailed memories.

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.

As Norway's Lendbreen ice patch melts, an ancient highway is revealed.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

The virtues of preparing a home-cooked meal for one's family has been extolled as the answer to all of our food problems, but is that realistic?

Deforestation is occurring so fast in the Brazilian Amazon that three football fields worth of tree cover are lost every minute.

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received.

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.

Temporary dye from Lauren Bowker of The Unseen works using thermoregulating molecules.

Here's what you need to know about the consequences of popping pimples, they could be deadly.

Visitors using improper footwear to hike the popular Cinque Terre along the Mediterranean will now face steep financial penalties.

It's efficient and we all do it, but guess what? It's not great for your skin. Here's why you shouldn't wash your face in the shower.

Thanks to an abundance of beech seeds, so far this year 150 orange-fronted parakeet chicks have been born in the wild in New Zealand.

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

A new study from a team of ornithologists shows how urban living affects the health of American crows.

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.