Contrary to popular belief, and also contrary to the Wasteserv website, organic waste which is transformed into compost-like material is not being used …
Anaerobic composter grand opening Tuesday, Oct. 22
All are welcome to the grand opening of the Yolo County Central Landfill’s anaerobic composter on Tuesday, October 22 from 2:30-3:30 p.m., located …
Oregon leads nation on bee-saving efforts with citizen science, education
It’s hard to save the bees without knowing which ones call Oregon home. Scientists spoke to Salem City Club about a volunteer-driven effort to better …
Gardening: Green Heart Project teaches life lessons through gardening
Naturally we see what instructors are doing and hear what they are saying, but when we get our hands in that cold gritty soil, smell the earthy compost …
Ask a Master Gardener: Turn fallen leaves into a useful garden product
Q: Is there anything I can do with all these leaves besides take them to WLSSD? I have been told not to put them in the compost pile unless I add other …
Dane County landfill to stop taking leaves and other yard waste for composting
The landfill is shuttering its composting operation to make way for a new cell for depositing trash. Landfill cells are basically large holes built with liners …
From the Garden: Using seaweed to compost at home before winter hibernation
I’ve gotten serious about composting again with a three-bay New Zealand box system I got from Quickcrop. However, on the basis that this won’t …
BMC plans to train citizens to make compost out of garbage
According to the experts at BMC who deal with barrel composting, kitchen items like fruits, flowers, rice, bread and other biodegradable waste are put …
Editorial: Portsmouth leads in limiting disposables, banning Styrofoam
The Portsmouth City Council found a perfect way to reduce waste and protect the environment by voting to regulate single-use disposables on …
BMC Starts Awareness On Barrel Composting
The team members started visiting senior state-level officers’ residences and oriented them on barrel composting. The team demonstrated the officers …