The final scrape of dinner, the wilted lettuce, the forgotten fruit at the back of the fridge – these are the quiet, daily remnants of our nourishment. For many, they also represent a small, persistent …

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The final scrape of dinner, the wilted lettuce, the forgotten fruit at the back of the fridge – these are the quiet, daily remnants of our nourishment. For many, they also represent a small, persistent …

In the modern household, food waste is a heavy burden—literally. The average kitchen scrap bin is a dense, wet, and odorous collection of organic matter that is mostly water. Hauling this mass to the curb …

In the natural world, the decomposition of organic matter is a slow, metabolic process governed by ambient temperature and microbial activity. It is a cycle measured in seasons. The modern household, however, operates on a …