"When added to soil, compost enhances soil tilth and fertility, suppresses plant disease, improves the ability of soil to ...

The radish test is a foolproof trick for knowing whether your homemade compost is ready for planting –or if it could harm the ...

Adding a small amount of garden soil or aged compost early in the process introduces beneficial microorganisms, speeding up ...

Curbside composting has been the law of the land since October, but the vast majority of New Yorkers aren’t following the ...

Home composting is a planet-friendly way to transform household waste into something useful. Not only is it a convenient method to get rid of organic materials and kitchen scraps (which make up ...

Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. We’ll tell you what materials are good for composting and what you should not put in a ...

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 ...

“(Composting is) something you can do without leaving your home to advance sustainability,” says Karissa Miller, the outreach manager at WM, which provides trash, garbage and recycling pickup ...

Then there's "commercially compostable," which is a far more regulated process, but it does allow for more composting than at home. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for ...

By James Barron Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll look at curbside composting. The city will begin fining buildings that don’t separate compostable material from other waste starting ...