That unfinished pizza crust or the leftover fruit salad may be leaving the landfill for the compost bin. The city’s Sanitation Department announced …
It takes longer for things to rot than you probably realize
I have two “lazy” compost piles, one for food waste and one for leaves. I throw stuff in a pile and leave it to rot in the open – no mixing, no watering, …
What’s the Difference Between Biodegradable, Compostable, and Recyclable?
Home composting systems can dispose of most household waste—from coffee filters and nut shells to cardboard and wool rags—if it is handled …
Digging up dirt to clean up campus
Composting on campus has been successful despite a few missteps, including an incident during opening weekend when non-compostable material …
Middletown to begin free leaf collection Oct. 28
Residents can also choose to compost their own leaves in their backyard. Backyard composting is an easy way to recycle leaves and make valuable …
Meadow, Bees, and Compost Tea Tour for Greenway Week!
Come learn more about the Greenway Conservancy’s exciting pollinator-friendly plantings, brand new meadow and bee hives, and compost tea …
Sanjaynagar residents ring in mobile composting service
After having successfully installed lane composters, they, along with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), have tied up with a private …
Gardening Tips (standing hed) Turn those falling leaves into compost (headline)
This time of year always brings the most beautiful colors. The leaves start changing to reds and yellows, and the next thing you know your lawn is …
The problem with Ontario’s plan to ban food waste from landfills
About 60 per cent of it was sent to landfill rather than composting facilities. (Craig Chivers/CBC). In 2015, Ontario’s restaurants, residents, retail outlets …
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
Composting is critical to your soil health, and gardening. Cathy Isom has a list of some things you shouldn’t throw into the compost bin. That’s coming …