If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

In simple terms, compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic material in an oxygenated (aerobic) environment. As bacteria, yeast and fungi digest the organic waste, ...

New Jersey has become the latest state to allow human composting after death — a concept pitched as an environmentally friendly alternative to burial or cremation that involves turning loved ones into ...

With so many advantages (less trash, better soil, reduced chemical use), it’s surprising that more people are not taking advantage of composting. Most households already have the ingredients and tools ...

Denver compost collection was canceled this week. Citywide furloughs to address the city's budget shortfall derailed the pickup schedule. Some Denverites are frustrated by how the furloughs are ...

Denver residents will need to wait another week to get rid of their compost after citywide furloughs derail the pickup schedule, city officials said. City crews will not collect compost during the ...

After many starts and stops, curbside composting has expanded citywide. Now, separating organic waste from landfill trash is mandatory in every borough. And it’s working — the city is capturing 5 ...

Residents of New Bedford and Dartmouth can purchase discounted compost bins during Compost Bin Day, according to a community announcement. The event will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the ...

A research team led by Prof. Li Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant strides in using synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) to ...

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Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...