The heat comes from the farm s composting facility, a building that looks like an eight-bay garage but actually contains cutting-edge composting technology, as well as a whole lot of rotting stuff. Of ...

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

It may be colder outside, but your compost needs to stay warm to be ready for 2026. Here's a few ways to help it do so.

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

On a shady street in Baltimore, Maryland, a white electric van pulled up to the curb. A sign on the back read “Caution: youth working.” Sylvia Laciny, 21, hopped out, found a green bucket waiting for ...

Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… Could it be a sign that climate change ...

Toss the orange rinds, banana peels and other produce scraps into the compost bin. Mix, repeat. For some, composting is done without a second thought. For others, it's a confusing process that may not ...

The temperature inside home composting units typically runs only a few degrees higher than ambient conditions, failing to reach the sterilizing temperatures needed to eliminate harmful pathogens. Home ...

Are you surrounded by a yard full of leaves every fall? Whether they are yours or the ones that your neighbor’s tree has graciously donated to you, recycling leaves at home can be to your advantage.

The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is turning their invasive green crab problem into a commercial composting opportunity. On a ...

Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… While final results from Tuesday’s ...

Leona Flynt is a self-proclaimed dirt enthusiast. "I love jumping in mud," she said. So when it came time for the 7-year-old ...