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 ...

By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

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 ...

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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 ...

I cringe when I see people discard banana peels, egg shells and other potential compostables. Composting not only saves landfill space, but can benefit the soil in your garden. Linn County Master ...