A well-balanced compost pile should not smell bad, so if it stinks, then something has gone wrong. Find out why it's ...

A compost starter adds microorganisms to your pile and can help speed up the composting process. Collect your “browns”, like dry leaves, twigs and untreated wood chips.

Some kitchen scraps are great for composting, while others get a bad wrap. Start composting this somewhat controversial food ...

Don't let all those food scraps go to waste! It's easier than you might think to start making nutrient-rich compost at home. An expert weighs in.

One writer on the joys and challenges of growing vegetables on her Brooklyn stoop—and her tips for anyone looking to get green-fingered this summer.

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste. It's a problem because in that environment, organic waste produces ...

Denver's DOTI announces changes to waste collection schedule, impacting service around holidays and regular days with altered ...

In a new partnership with a company that provides high-tech garbage cans that turn food into compost, Kansas City will compost hundreds of thousands of tons of food waste for use on gardens and to ...

The Governor of Mombasa County in Kenya has made a landmark trip to Jospong Group’s Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP ...