Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Food waste costs restaurants a lot of money. Modern quick-service restaurants (QSRs) need to adopt a comprehensive food waste reduction strategy to enhance efficiency, brand reputation and financial ...

More than half your waste can be recycled, according to Miami University's waste hauling provider Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Rumpke services Miami’s Oxford and Regionals campuses, the city of Oxford, ...

In addition to incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet and streamlining your grocery budget, another critical aspect of food shopping is proper storage and maximizing shelf life.

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling ...

With inflation keeping the cost of raw materials high, it has become more important than ever for manufacturing companies to reduce waste as much as possible. Not only is this strategy good for the ...

As the school year kicks off in Wake County, many parents are focused on providing nutritious meals for their kids. But beyond health, there’s a growing concern about the environmental impact and ...

Before EyeSustain, sustainability efforts in ophthalmology were fragmented and isolated.That is what David F. Chang, MD, told ...

Sustainability is vital for a healthy planet – according to the general consensus of individuals and organizations – and increasing numbers of both are seeking ways to reduce waste, increase ...

Whether it’s stems and skins or past-their-prime protein and produce, you’re probably throwing a lot of perfectly good food in the trash. Such waste doesn’t come cheap. The average American throws ...