Americans chuck a lot of food. The average household tosses $3,000 worth in the trash every year, a cost that’s nearly doubled since the last time the EPA ran its numbers. The planet-warming impact of ...

Food waste builds up quickly in every household, and much of it ends up in landfill, where it produces harmful emissions. Recycling it at home reduces environmental impact, saves money, and creates ...

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 ...