The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Sun Prairie a $109,000 grant for a pilot compost program. The program will run from July 2025 to December 2026, involving 150 households and three schools.

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Though some folks are longing for snow, weather services predict a warmer, wetter winter than usual (whatever usual is anymore). Since Washington is still in deep drought, extra rain will be helpful, ...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- The City of Sun Prairie is starting a new compost program starting in July. The USDA gave the city $109,000 to start the program. Sun Prairie's schools, community garden and local ...

Public Works Director Meghan Theriault knows food waste can be a massive part of the town's solid waste. In an effort to reduce it, her team is leading ...