If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

Composting is a great option for folks to keep food and green waste out of their local waste streams. According to the NC ...

Before you toss that sagging jack-o-lantern, learn how this piece of Halloween waste can get a new life as a soil amendment ...

Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your ...

On Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, come to the Arrillaga Recreation Center, Juniper Room (700 Alma St, Menlo Park), for an in person workshop to learn simple, effective techniques ...

Tri-County CleanWays and Partnership are working together to offer a workshop about backyard composting The workshop is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Artisan Resiliency ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with the Cornell Waste Management Institute, Western NY Crop Management, local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Pro-Dairy to bring an interactive ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible. After carving, you can cube the excess flesh — the thick part between the outer skin and the inner ...