Recycling has been in vogue for some time now, as humans attempt to try to live increasingly sustainable lives. We all have bins for the plastic bottles, the glass jars, the extra paper, but there’s ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a ...

Composting is a great way to keep your food scraps from ending up in a landfill while delivering nutrient-rich soil in return. Sounds great, but if you’ve ever tried it, you know it can be confusing ...

Bins made for in-ground composting are typically cylinders with holes. IKEA's utensil holder makes the ideal composting tool, ...

Generating less trash is a worthy goal. But we all have to eat, and more food ends up in landfills than any other type of trash material, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It makes up ...

“When we harvest, trim, or clean up organic debris from the garden we are removing nutrients that have been pulled from the soil system,” explains Shannie McCabe, horticulturist and agriculture ...

The pilot program is funded through a one-year, $100,000 grant from clothing brand Carhartt and is being administered through ...

Koren Helbig has devised an easy and effective method of turning her food waste and plant trimmings into a nutrient-rich ...

Washington, D.C. residents who purchase home composting systems would receive a $75 rebate from the District government under a bill Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) proposed Oct. 3. The legislation ...