Food scraps emit greenhouse gases like methane, which can instead be captured by wastewater plants that are designed to process organic matter.

A proposed plant that would use a high-heat process to turn sludge into fertilizer has residents worried about odors and ...

To handle increasing wastewater loads, sewage treatment plants are adopting more advanced treatment processes. However, many of these approaches require additional space and energy, highlighting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Treatment plants can capture over 95% of methane from food waste, compared to about 50% at landfills. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images ...

Study shows how controlling pyrolysis temperature can help reduce environmental risks of chemical sewage sludge, supporting sustainable sewage treatment JEONBUK-DO, South Korea, March 17, 2026 ...

Scientists studying crops irrigated with treated wastewater discovered that trace pharmaceuticals often collect in plant leaves. Tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce absorbed medications such as ...

Frustration is building in North Kingstown over a proposed sewage sludge processing plant.