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Well, you knew it was coming. If you were hoping that those last few green and rock-hard tomatoes would magically turn into truly vine-ripened beauties, that ship sailed at approximately 4:32 a.m.

Food waste, when tossed into a landfill, creates millions of tons of greenhouse gases and is a leading contributor to climate change. But when food waste is inevitable, what can be done to reduce the ...

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with no ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Are Georgians interested in composting more at home, or participating in municipal or private composting programs? New research conducted by the University of Georgia seeks to understand current ...

Wondering what to do with pumpkin? The city of Raleigh is asking people to reuse or compost their pumpkins or throw them away with ordinary trash. Do not dump pumpkins in nature or throw them away ...

If you want to help take care of the planet, there are many things you can do on an individual level to be more sustainable. You can use eco-friendly products like Swedish dishcloths, reusable bags ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Los Angeles residents are getting mixed signals about compost. At the start of this year, Senate Bill 1383 mandated that Californians toss food scraps into their green bins along with garden trimmings ...

If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Ever cracked open your bin and wondered why your compost smells suddenly ...