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.

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.

When it comes to consumer food waste, the numbers can be staggering, but consider this: More than one-third of “all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste” in the United States, according ...

With all that holiday cheer comes a lot more trash. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has estimated that Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Years. Why ...

The wasted food goes to Wixom, where the Spurt Industries transforms the scraps into compost that in turn is delivered to area farmers and gardeners.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Loved ones unite with two common goals during the holidays. The first is to spend time with one another, and the second is to eat. Get the latest news, weather, sports and ...

About 45 million turkeys are slaughtered each year for Americans to feast on, according to the National Turkey Federation. The fall holiday also prompts epic waste. About 200 million pounds of turkey ...

Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and storyteller at the intersection of technology and the humanities, investigating how perspective can enhance, rather than overstimulate, ...

You've probably seen it before—leftover food that could have been used, just being thrown away at a restaurant. It happens more often than you think. Every year, restaurants generate millions of tons ...

Recycling holiday packaging, cutting holiday food waste, composting leftovers and preparing trees for recycling after the holidays are important reminders this time of year. Montgomery County ...

Wellington’s success results from a calculated economic framework. The city operates under an ambitious program called Te ...