It takes two to three weeks for a properly maintained 2-foot pile of leaves to turn into a bucket full of black, crumbly, sweet-smelling compost. Connie Gannon Fresno Bee archive Many gardeners are ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Recology, which processes the compost in the Portland area, offered these tips for composting in your kitchen. FOX 12 visited their facility to discuss ways people could reduce ...

First, you need a composting container. There are some excellent official versions you can buy, such as sturdy countertop compost bins with lids that include air holes and useful handles. However, ...

Composting is a great way to use up household food waste as well as boost garden productivity. Unfortunately, many gardeners make composting mistakes that can lead to problems like compost that fails ...

Automatic indoor composter turns banana peels and rotten lettuce into usable fertilizer in two weeks--and it does it without the stink. Jennifer Guevin was a managing editor at CNET, overseeing the ...

There are lots of eco-friendly changes you can make in your everyday life, such as using a travel mug instead of single-use cups or reusable storage bags instead of plastic ones. However, if you’re ...

The howls on social media have been fierce since the state started mandating that food waste stay out of garbage destined for the landfill. But here’s a confession from a longtime composter: Putting ...

The best compost bins can handle everything from your morning coffee and eggs, to the veggie stir fry you had for dinner and any additional scraps, peels and grounds over the course of a day.