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 you surrounded by a yard full of leaves every fall? Whether they are yours or the ones that your neighbor’s tree has graciously donated to you, recycling leaves at home can be to your advantage.

Compost is a vital part of any good garden, providing nutrient-rich fertilizer from household waste that would otherwise end ...

Rows of compost the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency Site 1 in southwest Cedar Rapids is seen from the top of Mount Trashmore on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. A new topsoil rule is under ...

New York City’s mandatory composting program is now up and running in all five boroughs. That means that city residents must separate their organic refuse from their household trash and place it at ...