The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive, and ...

According to the most recent EPA estimates, the average American is responsible for throwing away almost 1,500 pounds of trash annually. Much of this waste falls under reduce, reuse or recycle ...

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With autumn leaves falling all around us, there’s no better time to begin composting than now. Why let the city remove those valuable leaves when you can easily transform them into the best soil ...

Composting is the most Earth-friendly way to dispose of food waste and it's easy to get started. Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth, ...

Think composting is complicated? Sharon Morrisey joins hangs in the FOX6 garden to discuss the very basics of what, when and why to compost. It is really all about decomposition, a natural process ...

Confused about California's new food waste rules that went into effect Jan. 1? Join the crowd. Senate Bill 1383's rules to keep food waste out of our landfills is a win-win-win if you think about the ...

Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth, preventing soil erosion and combating climate change. If this is something you want to start, Anna ...

Bring up the topic of composting and you will get no shortage of opinions. Gardeners call it black gold. Recyclers see it as good for the earth. Some see it as a work in progress. Many see it as a mix ...