## Latest stories

**Mill and Compass Group North America Form First-of-its-Kind Strategic Partnership to Eliminate Food Waste**  
April 27, 2026  
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**An Evening in the Garden with Brie Larson**  
June 23, 2026  
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**At Home with Friends of Mill**  
January 16, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/inside-the-kitchens-of-our-favorite-mill-friends-january/index.html)

**The Mill Food Recycler as a Teaching Tool**  
Lou Pieh, Head of Federal Affairs  
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**Planning for scale**  
Scott Smithline, Head of Organics Policy and Research, Mill  
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**Introducing Food Storage Tips: Another Step Toward Zero Waste**  
April 29, 2025  
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**At Home with Friends of Mill**  
April 22, 2025  
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**What do food recyclers actually do, and why do they matter?** **(Hint: They don’t create compost)**  
Scott Smithline, Head of Organics Policy and Research, Mill  
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**Score big with zero-waste game day recipes**  
Team Mill  
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**Meet Matt of Foothills Farm**  **If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “gee, I should really learn more about polycultural farming?” well here’s your chance. It’s just as cool as cool as it sounds.**  
Team Mill  
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**Meet JD of Recycled City**  **This guy, he’s on another level. We’re obsessed with what JD has been able to accomplish in the Phoenix Valley, and think you will be too.**  
Team Mill  
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**How to compost in Denver: Understanding the program’s rules**  
Team Mill  
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**How to speed up your compost**  
Team Mill  
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**What to do with leftover turkey: 10 creative ideas**  
Team Mill  
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**What to do with leftover ham: 5 creative ideas**  
Team Mill  
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**The best ways to store fresh bread**  
Team Mill  
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**Seattle compost rules: What you can & can’t compost**  
Team Mill  
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**How to compost in San Francisco: Understanding the rules**  
Team Mill  
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**What is food recycling? Understanding this food waste solution**  
Team Mill  
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**How long can I keep cooked beef in the fridge?**  
Team Mill  
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**How to Organize Your Fridge to Minimize Food Waste**  
Team Mill  
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**What to do with leftover mashed potatoes: 5 creative ideas**  
Team Mill  
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**Does butter expire? Yes—and here’s how to tell**  
Team Mill  
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**The best ways to store broccoli—fresh or cooked**  
Team Mill  
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**How long do mushrooms stay fresh in the fridge?**  
Team Mill  
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**Does rice expire? How long dry and cooked rice last**  
Team Mill  
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**Does honey expire—ever?**  
Team Mill  
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**How much and how often should you feed chickens?**  
Team Mill  
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**What do with lemon peels: 12 creative uses**  
Team Mill  
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**Can you compost meat at home?**  
Team Mill  
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**Can you compost cheese and other dairy products?**  
Team Mill  
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**How to store garlic for maximum shelf life and freshness**  
Team Mill  
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**What to do with orange peels: 10 creative uses**  
Team Mill  
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**How long does cheese last in the fridge?**  
Team Mill  
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**The Best Ways to Store Strawberries**  
Team Mill  
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**How to store cucumbers to keep them crisp longer**  
Team Mill  
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**Under the Lid: Unpacking Mill’s Energy Usage**  
Lena, Team Mill  
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**How to compost bread the right way**  
Team Mill  
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**Can I compost rice? How to compost rice without attracting pests**  
Team Mill  
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**Maggots in your trash can? 6 ways to get rid of them**  
Team Mill  
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**How to store lemons so they last for a month**  
Team Mill  
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**Are Coffee Filters Compostable?**  
Team Mill  
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**Food expiration dates: which should you follow?**  
Team Mill  
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**Can you compost egg shells?**  
Mill team  
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**How to compost chicken bones — the safe way.**  
Mill team  
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**Four easy ways to fix smelly compost**  
Mill team  
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**The best way to store blueberries for every use**  
Mill team  
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**How to store cilantro so it lasts for weeks**  
Mill  
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**Can eggs expire? And how can you tell if eggs are safe to eat?**  
Mill  
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**How to Store Avocados — Whole or Cut**  
October 16, 2024  
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**What can I compost? It depends.**  
Mill  
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**How long does cooked chicken last in the fridge?**  
Mill  
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**How to compost in New York City**  
Mill  
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**Check out Mill on Netflix**  **Featured in Bill Gates’ “What’s Next” Documentary Series**  
Mill  
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**Complete guide to homemade chicken feed (With recipe)**  
Mill  
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**How to Compost at Home in 5 Simple Steps**  
Mill  
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**What is composting and how does it work?**  
Mill  
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**How to get rid of fruit flies**  **Fruit fly prevention starts with covering or storing food out of reach; getting rid of them requires a vacuum and a DIY trap made from household ingredients.**  
Mill  
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**Meet Ulyssa of Victorious Echo Acres**  **A Conversation with farmer Ulyssa**  
Mill team  
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**Grounds for Exploration: Behavior Change as the Next Frontier in Reducing Food Waste**  **A Conversation with Pioneering Compost Journalist Nora Goldstein, Editor of BioCycle**  
Mill team  
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**Meet our farm partners**  
Mill team  
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**Homeowner Guidance for using Food Grounds**  **We partnered with Northern Tilth to run trials for the best ways to use Food Grounds in your garden.**  
Romy Carpenter, Northern Tilth  
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**Supercharge your Garden with Food Grounds**  **We partnered with Northern Tilth to run trials for the best ways to use Food Grounds in your garden.**  
Mill  
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**How to Compost Food Grounds in Your Compost Pile**  **We partnered with Northern Tilth to run trials for the best ways to use Food Grounds in your garden.**  
Mill  
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**Boost Your Lawn with Food Grounds**  **We partnered with Northern Tilth to run trials for the best ways to use Food Grounds in your garden.**  
Mill  
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**How to Mix Food Grounds with Your Soil**  **We partnered with Northern Tilth to run trials for the best ways to use Food Grounds in your garden.**  
Mill  
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