Most city residents are supposed to start separating compostable food and garden scraps from their trash in all five boroughs ...

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, preparing your compost pile for winter becomes essential to ensure it remains productive and healthy. Winter can be a challenging time for ...

One person's trash is another's lifelong lesson on how to live sustainably -- as exemplified by students who have mastered ...

With the arrival of October, yard and garden clean-up becomes a priority. This includes end-of-season dead vegetable and ...

To start, designate an area in your yard for the compost pile or invest in a compost bin. Choose a location that receives partial sunlight and is easily accessible. Start by layering organic waste ...

The Washington State University Skagit County Extension held a ribbon-cutting event Wednesday for its worm composting bin.

Composting is an effective way to dispose of food waste, but it's important to never add certain foods as they may attract ...

The $256,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable Providence to expand the composting program in its ...

To make a cinnamon apple-scented simmer pot: Bring the water to a simmer. Add apple slices, star anise, cinnamon sticks, ...

As the weather gets colder, the composting process inevitably slows down unless you own a ‘Hotbin,’ an insulated compost bin. Like many people, I have a large compost bin that empties from the bottom ...

To compost successfully, several common foods should be binned rather than composted. For example, meat and fish, as well as baked goods like cake, bread and biscuits should all be thrown away. These ...

A free curbside composting program will go into effect in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island on Oct. 6, according to the ...