Composting is a natural process that allows microbes to convert yard waste and kitchen scraps to a useful organic soil amendment or mulch. Gardeners have abundant materials that can be used for ...

How does climate change affect where and how we live? The energy used to operate buildings results in more than a fourth of global carbon dioxide pollution. And climate change threatens communities ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...

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 ...

As of April 1, 2025, composting (which turns food scraps into nutrients) is now mandatory in New York City. Even if you don’t live in the Big Apple (and aren’t facing the threat of fines), this ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As New Yorkers prepare for new mandatory composting rules, some may be wondering how they can keep their new, food-filled compost bins clean. Starting Oct. 6, all New York City ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

If an unsightly compost bin is a blemish on your otherwise beautiful garden, there's a simple and budget-friendly solution ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X It’s a great time to be a banana peel in New Haven — as the city has installed three new public ...