The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the opening of a new compost distribution site in Astoria in ...

Composting is great for your garden — and your planet. Here's what our editor learned after helping deliver a pickup truck full of compost.

Though the idea of the tea may conjure images of wacky backyard chemistry experiments, the truth is much simpler.

When you toss a soda can, a banana peel or a pizza box in your residential recycling or compost bins, where does it actually go? It could end up in a foundry in Oregon, or a local farm, or, if placed ...

Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.

The best compost bins used to be strictly utilitarian—plastic, bulky DIY pails usually banished under the sink or to the far ...

Did you know that nearly 30% of the waste thrown into household bins is organic material that could be composted This ...

As Earth Day approaches, it’s a perfect time to consider how our daily habits impact the planet. Food waste is a significant environmental concern, with Americans discarding nearly 40% of their ...

We compiled tips from five compost experts to get you started. You don’t need a “compostable” bin liner for kitchen scraps, and experts say paper bags or no bag at all are the better choice.

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Are unwanted pests causing problems in your garden? Check that you aren't making any of these common composting mistakes that ...

Follow our new guide from our Test Kitchen and the experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute on how to wash, use & compost ...