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 ...

Which compost starter is best? Globally, food waste contributes 8%-10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. One way to mitigate food waste in your home is to start a home compost bin, which not only keeps ...

Managing drier materials helps prevent your pile from getting too wet and smelly. It also makes starting your compost less of ...

Because I have a small garden, composting for me is equally about keeping waste out of the landfill as it is helping my plants thrive. While some people get super involved in balancing out pH and ...

Do you have an extra trash can sitting in the garage? This is the perfect opportunity to start composting! Here's how to make ...

If you start now, you’ll be all set for spring planting. Consumer Reports explains the dos and don’ts of at-home composting. Turn your garbage into gold. No, it’s not alchemy. We’re talking about ...

Compost is the stuff of great gardens, the stuff that fuels dinner-plate-size heads of broccoli and traffic-stopping dahlias. Compost also is good for trees, shrubs and lawns, making plants happier by ...

Find a source of fresh fall leaves that you want to collect. Carefully examine the leaves to ensure there are no signs of ...

Pumpkins in landfills break down and emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas. There are several places in the Triangle to drop ...

Since the composting program at LaPerche started, the school has diverted about 15 tons of food from the landfill. Students ...