GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Did you know that you are asked to not throw away your old fruit and vegetable scraps or egg shells or coffee grounds? You’re actually encouraged to use them in composting ...

Dear Eartha, I know composting is good for our environment. But outside of making soil healthier for plants, what’s the real deal with composting? How does it actually benefit the community?

Composting is one of the simplest ways to give your garden a steady supply of natural nutrients. It turns everyday scraps and yard waste into something your plants will love. If you’re trying to get ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

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 ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

(CNN) — The first time Laura Muckenhoupt felt a glimmer of hope after the death of her 22-year-old son Miles was the drive home from the Washington state facility that had turned his body into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. When it comes to sustainability, many Americans separate their ...

A change in how multifamily communities in Austin collect compost is coming next week. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 1, the City of Austin will require all multifamily communities with five or more dwelling ...