Learn how to start composting food waste at home with this simple beginner’s guide. Turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich ...

Traditional composting is a long process. It can take six months to more than a year to make usable compost for your garden. This is fine if you have the time and keep the process going continuously, ...

Clark County’s community-based composting program collected a record-breaking 186,000 pounds of food waste in 2025.

The United States has a festering food waste problem going largely unnoticed. In 2021, according to the nonprofit ReFED, 91 million tons of food – half still edible – were thrown away. Only 2% was ...

The United Nations reports that food waste contributes to 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If it were its own country, it would be the third-largest contributor of greenhouse gas ...

There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

FARGO-In the corner of a backyard, egg shells, dead leaves, grass clippings and apple peels undergo a slow, invisible transformation. Air, heat and water aid millions of microorganisms in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Westwood is starting a composting pilot program that aims not only to reduce waste going into landfills but also to save money for ...

Since biblical times, farmers have utilized crop residues and animal manure to build soil and enhance crop production. Before the agricultural revolution in the mid-20th century, farming was ...