Learn to evaluate the quality of finished compost, as well as the quality requirements of various standards, markets and end uses. Explore the considerations and requirements for optimum use of ...

“Composting is the human version of re-creating what Mother Nature does out in the wild”: mixing together organic materials to facilitate healthy decomposition, says Rebecca Louie, founder of ...

A single home compost bin diverts approximately 150kg of waste from landfill each year, according to charity Garden Organic. The compost produced can be used in the garden instead of commercial ...

Many gardeners have used bagged compost as a mulch on the garden or dug it into the soil. However, this isn't a good idea, as peat composts do little to improve the soil as they oxidise and break down ...

Putting compostable items in the compost bin instead of the trash can is one of the easiest and most effective first steps you can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—specifically methane, which ...

This week, New York City’s war on rats starts a welcome new offensive with the mandatory organic food waste collection (also called curbside composting) for all New Yorkers’ homes. The rules ...

After the students log the day's collection, they put the scraps into a special composting bin that turns the organic waste into nutrient rich grounds. Once the compost rests overnight ...

This is especially crucial with the present restrictions on dining out in large groups, as more people are eating at home and generating larger amounts of organic waste. We can turn to composting ...

Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others. Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ...

G.V. Suresh, a 27-year-old farmer who grows roses and potatoes in his farmland at Gundlagurki, in Chickballapur district abutting Bengaluru, has now switched to organic compost. This has hugely ...