Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Designing organics programs that protect compost quality and public trust. By Michelle Horneff-Cohen Across the U.S., ...

The best countertop composters make it easier to keep food waste out of landfills, all without sacrificing convenience or ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

If you’ve been thinking about recycling all of that yard waste into compost, now’s the time to get busy. You’ll have plenty of prime ingredients coming up shortly in the form of falling leaves, ...

Floodlight and Sentient report on NYC's composting program, which faces challenges despite expanded facilities, with only 10% ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A pile of dirt might not be what it seems, especially if it comes from Farmer Pirates Compost. What looks like ordinary soil is actually a blend of vegetable peels, coffee ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A Plymouth Meeting woman made it her mission to reduce food waste, and bring it ...

Twenty miles south of Boise, crews at the city compost farm are bracing for the busy season. “Grass season,” as compost program director Lisa Knapp calls it, means bag after bag of lawn clippings and ...

Residents in North Charleston now have a new way to turn food scraps into compost, as a new residential drop-off site opens ...

The Cebu City government is ramping up its push for sustainable urban governance, demonstrating that disciplined ...