Composting is a great way to add valuable organic matter to your soil while reducing the amount of yard and food waste that ends up in landfills. It's also something that nearly everyone can do.

LANESBORO — As municipalities confront increasing costs with disposing of garbage, composting becomes increasingly attractive. That's one of the reasons Eagle Bluff Learning Center is conducting its ...

Composting is easier than you might think. It has major environmental benefits and is something you can do wherever you are. According to the EPA, over 28% of what we put in landfills is compostable.

The University of Georgia Extension & 4-H in Newton County, in partnership with Newton County, Sustainable Newton and Keep ...

Starting a compost pile can be as simple as piling yard waste up in a free-standing pile. But to save space in smaller landscapes, hasten decomposition and keep the yard looking neat, create a ...

The decay of organic matter is a natural process. Controlled composting, however, speeds the natural breakdown of yard waste by providing conditions that encourage the growth and development of decay ...

To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Here’s a riddle: What will weed, feed and water your garden, and take care of your garbage? “Ideal teenager” is not the answer. It’s compost. Compost is hard to define. In some sense, the apple core I ...

Composting is a great way to improve the soil on your property and reduce the amount of food waste that ends up in the landfill. In a previous article, I talked about the organisms that are present in ...

Learn how to successfully compost in your own backyard by attending "Composting Basics,” at 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St. The program is offered by University of ...

OXFORD — Learn how to turn kitchen scraps from your farmers’ market purchases into fertile compost that can be used to enrich your garden soil. Alexis Woodcock, Chenango’s Cooperative Extension ...

Editor's note: This story has been modified to clarify the list of appropriate items for home composting. Starting this month, tons of organic waste — from half-eaten school lunches at Bloomington ...