Adding more browns, like dry leaves or paper, is often suggested as a fix for smelly compost. It does help balance out wet, ...

EcoSuperior is encouraging more people in Thunder Bay to take up backyard composting as a way to cut down on the amount of organic waste going to the landfill. The local environmental organization ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

As the bumper sticker on my truck reads, “Compost Happens.” Sometimes, however, it doesn’t happen fast enough. That problem usually can be traced to some limiting factor in what a pile is fed, or to ...

Fredericton's efforts to get residents to increase their backyard composting are expected to continue this year. After launching a pilot project last year to increase backyard composting in ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Composting requires the right balance of new materials, water and heat to keep the microorganisms in your pile healthy and happy. Adobe Stock Image When gardeners ...

The City of Kenora is introducing a backyard composting program in an effort to divert food waste from going to the landfill. Local food production and waste reduction is one of four main themes of ...

Composting is an important step towards reducing landfill and keeping the environment healthy. But composting in small spaces, such as an apartment, can come with minor discomforts. That’s because ...