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 ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Compost is a mixture of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land. Raw organic waste becomes a nutrient-rich soil amendment when properly composted.

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

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A passion for sustainability is reverberating through one Georgia community. One person's trash is another's treasure -- or a lifelong lesson on how to live sustainably -- as exemplified by students ...