Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for ...

Countertop compost bins aren’t used for indoor composting but rather for storing compostable material until you transfer it ...

Find a source of fresh fall leaves that you want to collect. Carefully examine the leaves to ensure there are no signs of ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

Transform leftover puja flowers, banana leaves and fruit into nutrient-rich compost in just weeks. Learn how to set up a home ...

Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

Focused on education instead of punishment, the inspectors place either “oops” tags on bins that contain improper materials ...

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

The city is $3 million closer to rolling out a curbside composting system, now that the Board of Alders has approved a state ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible.