Learning how to compost can be a messy process. When done poorly, it invites pests into your home and creates an imbalanced heap of noxious liquids and gases that are tough to neutralize. However, ...

Your trash actually might be treasure — in an environmental sense, that is. According to the EPA, food and yard waste makes up about 30% of what we throw away. But through a process called composting, ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

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The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

When I first learned about the concept of a zero-waste lifestyle in 2017, I was inspired. The first step I took to start reducing my waste was composting, which is the process of returning natural ...

Vermicomposting — a.k.a. worm composting — is a compact way to turn your food scraps into worm castings (worm poop), a moist, crumbly soil amendment known as garden gold because it provides important ...

In case you missed it, composting at home is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet recover from the damage we humans have done to it. There are obvious long-term ...

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To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...

If you’re keen to reduce waste and improve the way you manage your kitchen trash, a countertop compost bin is a great place to start. These self-contained systems allow you to collect coffee grounds, ...