Composting is a resourceful way to recycle the food scraps and yard debris you generate at home all year long and manage waste more sustainably. Photo by Bethany O’Hagan I want you all to know about ...

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance found 2024 was a positive year for small composting operations in its annual survey.

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 ...

Urban farming is on the rise, and within this growing movement, Black farmers are playing a crucial role in revitalizing communities, improving food access, and promoting sustainability. One essential ...

International Compost Awareness Week, or ICAW, is an opportunity to share the many benefits of composting. Investment in additional composting infrastructure can provide economic growth and jobs, ...

I love my compost bin. I love what it enables: turning vegetable and fruit scraps, leaves and clippings into gardeners' gold -- compost. This alchemy produces nutrient-rich material to mix with soil ...

I know composting is good for our environment. Outside of creating a healthier soil environment for plants, what other benefits does composting provide our community? Thank you for the great question.

The equine industry is undoubtedly a tremendous contributor to New Jersey agriculture resulting in an estimated economic impact exceeding $1.1 billion annually. The equine industry also contributes ...

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that New York State Compost Awareness Week begins today. Compost Awareness Week raises awareness statewide of the ...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Composting is second nature to Joint Base Lewis-McChord; it’s been happening for over a decade at the Earthworks facility. Natural wood waste, storm debris, leaves ...

I have always had an affinity for the outdoors and nature, and with this comes an awareness of the need for sustaining the environment. This planet and its natural wonders have given me so much, and I ...