Consumers can curb their environmental impact by composting, which helps break material down in ways that reduce the release of methane. This can be done whether someone lives in a home with a yard or ...

Compost has a long list of benefits for garden soil, but adding too much is detrimental to both plant health and the ...

If it was alive before, it can be composted,” says Sandy Nurse, the District 37 councilmember who has been instrumental in ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it’s also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

When starting a compost pile, add several inches of brown material before introducing green material.

Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help ...

Robert Reed, with the recycling and composting company Recology, said that applying compost makes soil better at retaining moisture, which makes it resilient against droughts, wildfires and erosion.

Here is a guide to composting based off of Compost 101 by Steve Tharp Jr., assistant executive director at Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District. 1.