EcoCycle, a nonprofit recycler in Boulder, Colorado, is putting into service the nation’s first commercial electric truck for compostable waste collection. The truck is a Mack LR electric and EcoCycle ...

When the new Eco-Cycle electric compost truck hits the streets, people shouldn’t expect to hear it. Unlike the traditional garbage or recycling truck, the new electric version is silent and void of ...

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In case you missed it, composting at home is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet recover from the damage we humans have done to it. There are obvious long-term ...

Composting is the managed decomposition of organic materials like food scraps, paper waste and yard trimmings, and is a great way to reduce the amount of food waste headed to landfills. Traditionally, ...

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The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

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