Food waste composting in the D.C. region is big business. While the District only recently rolled out a curbside composting program, most of the surrounding suburbs have been tackling the issue for ...

Scientists have uncovered practical strategies that can significantly reduce harmful air pollution from composting while improving the quality of ...

The organic solid waste that citizens deposit in brown recycling bins could currently produce the amount of compost needed to satisfy 8% of the nutrients demanded by urban and peri-urban agriculture, ...

In simple terms, compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic material in an oxygenated (aerobic) environment. As bacteria, yeast and fungi digest the organic waste, ...

Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tons of food each year. That’s more than five kilograms each household per week. Over half of all ...

Using a compost starter can speed up the process.

Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich soil, right? Not so fast. Research shows that ...

The Oklahoma Compost Conference returns for its eleventh year, uniting composters, farmers, educators, policymakers, and community leaders from across the state. This year’s event celebrates over a ...

My compost pile outdoors is frozen, but indoor compost production is going full steam. The process takes place in the stackable trays of my Worm Factory, and it’s proving to be both fun and easy.

My compost pile outdoors is frozen, but indoor compost production is going full steam. The process takes place in the stackable trays of my Worm Factory, and it’s proving to be both fun and easy.