Olive mills produce mountains of stones, pomace and prunings. Research shows this waste can pull toxic heavy metals out of polluted water…
Making olive oil produces a dark, potent liquid waste that has vexed the Mediterranean for centuries — and, increasingly, a resource that…
After you’ve enjoyed a tangy olive, don’t throw away the pit – it could soon be providing a clean, green answer to…
By Elena Becatoros, ARTEMIDA, Greece – The smoldering trunks of olive trees stretch across mountain slopes and valleys, their precious fruit lying…
For every litre of olive oil, a mill produces litres of dark, acidic wastewater that can poison soil and streams. Managing it…