Starting a compost pile can be as simple as piling yard waste up in a free-standing pile. But to save space in smaller landscapes, hasten decomposition and keep the yard looking neat, create a ...

Composting is an excellent way to eliminate spent leaves and help the environment. Composting also conserves moisture and ...

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 ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to talk about backyard composting. Composting will reduce the amount of waste going to landfills and supply homeowners with a valuable ...

SEATTLE — Composting is a great way to keep your food scraps from ending up in a landfill while delivering nutrient-rich soil in return. It sounds great, but if you’ve ever tried composting, you know ...

When you cook with vegetables, you often have leftover skins and seeds. Rather than throw that all away, you can compost it. Over time, composting turns that food waste into fresh soil. 69 News spoke ...

The New Mexico Recycling Coalition (NMRC) announces the 2025 New Mexico Recycling Award winners.  Santa Fe County’s Backyard ...

ST. PAUL -- New state regulations could be coming to your compost heap. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is proposing new rules on backyard compost sites, and a composting advocacy group is ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MERRIAM, Kan. — The City of Merriam is ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible. You can easily start composting in small spaces like apartments or balconies using simple ...