If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish ...

If you’ve been thinking about recycling all of that yard waste into compost, now’s the time to get busy. You’ll have plenty of prime ingredients coming up shortly in the form of falling leaves, ...

"In my view, the conscious creation of compost is mankind's single greatest gift back to the planet," said Paul Tukey, founder of safelawns.org and author of "The Organic Lawn Care Manual" (Storey ...

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, ...

Welcome to Table Scraps, an intermittent series on the growing problem of food waste and what some eateries, officials, farms, institutes, and everyday people are doing right. This isn’t a guilt trip, ...

As food waste continues to dominate climate discussions, composting is gaining fresh attention in 2025. With spring underway, individuals turn to compost as a practical way to reduce landfill impact.