Paper towels are usually safe for composting, but there are exceptions. • Because paper towels are made from biodegradable plant material, they are often compostable. • Paper towels that have been ...

Nobody likes emptying the compost bin. If you’re unlucky, something sticks to the bottom, forcing you to hover over a heap of stinky, rotting organic matter while you try to coax the contents out. But ...

POCONO RACEWAY -- Pocono Raceway is known for high-speed races but it's also a leader in sustainability efforts among sports venues. On this America Recycles Day, the folks at Pocono Raceway had ...

Dear Tee Cee, I just heard that we can’t compost paper towels anymore. Does that mean I should put them in the trash? Why did this rule change? — Devin Dear Devin, That’s right — compost guidelines ...

In Spring of 2013, Recycling & Solid Waste, Custodial Services, UW Libraries staff, and student group EcoReps collaborated on a pilot to divert restroom paper towels from the garbage into the compost ...