In October 2024, New York City took a major step in tackling its trash problem by making curbside composting mandatory.

Ever feel like your compost pile just sits there and refuses to turn into that beautiful, rich soil you imagined? You’re not ...

Making compost can be a fun way to protect the environment. But can animal waste be included? We have the answer for various ...

“When people see the composting process up close—when they hold the finished product in their hands—they’re far more likely to separate their food scraps at home.” A May 2024 rally outside City Hall ...

Whether you want “black gold” to feed your garden or you simply don’t want your kitchen scraps to end up in the landfill, the best composters make it easy to create nutrient-rich fertilizer using ...

Recently, there’s been some unrest in the Native Hawaiian community regarding pohaku, or stones, being removed from Iao Valley. I realize stones are very important — sacred even — in Hawaiian culture, ...

The windrows at J&K Dairy in Sunnyside look and smell like mounds of rich, loamy earth. The only visible difference between these windrows and other regularly composted piles on the dairy are a ...

Proper livestock stewardship does not cease when an animal dies. Despite sound management, all horse producers will experience losses due to weather, disease, or other natural causes. Options for ...

A research team has highlighted the potential of biochar as an effective additive to enhance the composting process.