Last week, David White closed the books on a grant-funded composting initiative, ending a two-year program based in the Ojai Valley which served schools and community gardens in several local cities.

The shell of an egg. The peel of an orange. The leftovers that sit in the fridge too long. These all contribute to food waste, which Americans generate 92 billion pounds of each year, according to ...

Lanette Sobel checks on the progress of a compost pile at Fertile Earth Worm Farm. New county proposals could clear the way for small-scale composting operations like hers. D.A. Varela ...

Returning for its second year, the Saratoga Springs Community Compost Program is still accepting registrations for its 2026 ...

Generating less trash is a worthy goal. But we all have to eat, and more food ends up in landfills than any other type of trash material, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It makes up ...

Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich soil, right? Not so fast. Research shows that ...

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