Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.

Garden leaves make good compost, but street leaves are too polluted.

New research shows that Americans may have absorbed public messaging about the importance of recycling too well.

Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.

Getting involved in citizen science projects can be a great way to have a positive impact on the world.

When governments want people to do less of something, one way to make that happen is to charge them for doing it. That’s the idea behind pay-as-you-throw waste policies.

What can gardeners use that isn't so bad for the climate?

The COVID-019 pandemic has boosted use of disposable packaging and personal protective equipment, at the same time that many recycling programs are facing budget cuts. The upshot: More plastic trash.