Dear Eartha, I know composting is good for our environment. But outside of making soil healthier for plants, what’s the real deal with composting? How does it actually benefit the community?

Composting at home has many benefits, from enriching the soil with nutrients to reducing methane emissions by diverting food waste from landfills. People typically compost fruit peels, vegetable ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to go back into the garden and yard for another year. It could also be the perfect time to start composting. This process is when you ...

But the benefits of composting extend far beyond waste reduction. This process converts organic waste into nutrient-dense compost, a natural fertilizer that will enhance your garden's health. Compost ...

Passive composting is a straightforward process. It involves collecting the same materials used in active composting, a pile at least 3’ x 3’ in size: entirely dead brown carbon organic matter and ...

DIY composting is one of the best, most sustainable methods for turning everyday organic matter into rich, nutritious compost for your plants. With a bit of knowledge and the right materials, you’ll ...

Kristi Gorrell, 4-H Youth and Families Supervisor from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, talks to students about composting Tuesday at DCMO BOCES Alan D. Pole Campus in Norwich.

Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. Millions of tons of food waste end up in landfills each year. But alternatives like composting, anaerobic digestion and even ...

While composting provides soil amendments for landscaping and gardens, its benefits extend beyond local residents’ yards. Composting not only reduces waste that goes into the landfill, it can also ...

The 17th Chapter of the US Composting Council has been chartered in the State of Wisconsin, the USCC announced today.