Taking care of the environment falls upon each of our shoulders. Even a small step towards green living can positively impact ...

A slimy compost heap is usually due to too much of one material such as grass clippings, and not enough air in the heap. To solve this problem, remove the slimy layer and add material such as ...

Composting our table scraps and yard trimmings can seem a little intimidating if you have never done it. But it’s really not that difficult, and Mother Nature does the heavy lifting. So ...

You can even keep a small compost bin inside if you lack yard space for a full-sized pile. If you’d rather not build a ...

Compost heaps and bins benefit from being emptied and turned from time to time, so that the bits at the edges also rot down. The best gardeners know that gardening is not the art of cultivating ...

Compost changes the chemical makeup of soil (lowers the pH) which changes nutrients in the soil that are not in a form available for plant use, to enable their use by plants; it provides ...

One- and two-family homes typically have a higher adoption rate for curbside composting. "It's very hard to control tenant behavior," she said. "This is a whole new area. It's not a small thing to ...

Compost can be placed in a clear plastic bag and put in a bin for collection. White kitchen bags and black bags are not permitted. Non-soiled paper products should remain with traditionally ...