The secret lies in making your very own DIY compost starter. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Here's how to make an effective compost starter using everyday household waste and organic materials.

What I like best about the instructions is they start with making sure the ground is flat ... Since pallets are everywhere, they are a common choice for DIY composting bins. They are designed to be ...

In other words, whether you have a spacious garden and several trees and shrubs or a tiny plot, you can benefit from a compost bin. An easy DIY project All you need to create a compost bin or pile ...

Ick factor: Composting can get slimy and smelly ... 1 brick of coconut coir to use as a starter bedding • 1 small bag of shredded paper to use as a starter bedding Size: The entire system ...

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

Fall means it's time to clean up the garden, but once you’re done raking and mowing, don’t trash those leaves, grass and ...

4. Building Soil: Soil for Containers and Pots Are you getting into container gardening? Then this module is for you. Leah goes over the benefits and drawbacks of growing crops in containers. If ...

Landfill supervisor Adam Perez says participating in this program is a good way to give back to the environment.

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

What is Composting, Why Composting Matters, The Basics of Starting a Compost Pile, What Not to Compost, and The Benefits of ...

Starting next month, all Staten Islanders will be required to separate their organic waste from the rest of their trash.

Get rid of food scraps by composting with the right products In vermicomposters like the Bionicraft (pictured), worms turn your fruit and vegetable scraps into high-quality fertilizer, but they ...