A new fact for foodies: Composting is the most direct way you can impact climate change, says Shawn Garcia, former director of the Lower East Side Composting Project and Democratic district leader in ...

Inspired by ecological concerns, the ancient practice of composting has assumed a significant modern role with the potential of easing the problem of overburdened landfills that are at the crisis ...

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Autumn clean-up chores with the inevitable accumulation of fallen leaves and other garden wastes can create a disposal problem or the makings of a priceless commodity that will improve your garden. It ...

Composting toilets use aerobic decomposition to break down human waste instead of flushing it away in watery sewage. Most don't use water, so they don't need to be connected to a city wastewater ...

Composting—the act of recycling organic matter, from food to lawn clippings—keeps biodegradable materials out of the waste stream while adding beneficial nutrients to the soil. Food, which occupies ...

Composting organic wastes diverts materials from landfills, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enriches soils – all favorable outcomes for the city of Durango’s sustainability goals. But composting ...