Composting helps Jill Butterfield and her family eat foods produced very locally: in their own garden. Butterfield, of Jackson, began composting when she realized how much food was going into the ...

Starting last October, New York City (where I live) mandated curbside compost collection. The added benefit for us New Yorkers is less food waste on the streets for rats, gnats, ants, flies, and ...

Welcome to Table Scraps, an intermittent series on the growing problem of food waste and what some eateries, officials, farms, institutes, and everyday people are doing right. This isn’t a guilt trip, ...

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KITTERY, Maine — Partnering with a grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring Kittery practices sustainability and is well-equipped to fight climate change, the town is beginning a composting ...

There are lots of eco-friendly changes you can make in your everyday life, such as using a travel mug instead of single-use cups or reusable storage bags instead of plastic ones. However, if you’re ...

Composting is the process of turning food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer. You can try a range of composting methods based on your needs and the amount of space you have. If you ...