Composting has gone mainstream. If you're ready to pile on, we've outlined everything you need to know to start a compost system at home.

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 ...

You might be familiar with regular garden composting, but have you ever heard of bokashi composting? Hailing from Japan, it is a space-efficient and faster alternative to traditional compost ...

Composting is the natural breakdown of organic materials that can be added to any soil. It is supposed to keep plants healthy and work as a natural fertilizer.

Composting is something that I’ve been researching and thinking about trying out. It seems like it’s a simple way that I can try to eliminate food waste and turn it into rich soil.

Georgia is joining a handful of states allowing what is colloquially called 'human composting' with Gov. Brian Kemp signing Senate Bill 241 on Monday which goes into effect on July 1.

New Jersey could be the 14th state to allow human composting. Advocates say the option is more eco-friendly than burial or ...

L.A. residents who aren't included in the city's composting pilot program will have to wait until it expands. Here's what you can do in the meantime.

Composting is the most Earth-friendly way to dispose of food waste and it's easy to get started. Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth ...

Backyard composting typically relies on microbes to break down the waste, which can bring a pile’s temperature up to 130-160 degrees. Others follow a more passive approach.