Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

Getting your compost ready for winter can feel tricky, especially when the cold slows down the natural breakdown process. If you want to keep your compost pile healthy and productive through those ...

If you've been wanting to compost but don't think you have room for it, think again. One TikToker has the solution for all ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

How’s that compost coming? If you’re lucky enough to have a garden of your own, there’s no time to lose. “The answer to so many gardening questions is, typically, ‘compost,’ ” said Daryl Beyers, the ...

Here’s a confession from a longtime composter: Putting food waste in a separate kitchen receptacle actually feels good because it’s such an easy way to improve the world. Organic materials such as ...