The United States has a festering food waste problem going largely unnoticed. In 2021, according to the nonprofit ReFED, 91 million tons of food – half still edible – were thrown away. Only 2% was ...

There are dozens of reasons why people compost. Atlanta-based builder and amateur gardener De’Von Dixon began composting about four years ago, hoping to cut down on food waste and enrich his garden ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Recology, which processes the compost in the Portland area, offered these tips for composting in your kitchen. FOX 12 visited their facility to discuss ways people could reduce ...

Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. We’ll tell you what materials are good for composting and what you should not put in a compost ...

Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green ...

“I would like to do some composting at home and am wondering if there is an easy way to get started. Some of the research I have done makes recommendations that I do not have the time to implement.” — ...

This monthly column is written by Kendra Bruno, aka Compost Girl, who is the waste prevention specialist for the city of Napa. To submit questions, email [email protected]. What’s hotter than Napa ...

COMPOSTING might sound like something reserved for the green fingered, but it’s much easier than you might think. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be on your way to improving your garden – and ...

If you’ve ever taken a stab at home composting, you quickly discovered that compost doesn’t just happen because you tossed a few apple cores and banana peels in a bin out back. Composting is a bit ...

Although we had a little snow on the ground for much of November and December, snow has been scarce as we move toward the New Year. If this continues, does this have any consequences for our gardens?