Visitors got an inside look at how food scraps are transformed into nutrient-rich compost during an Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) farm tour on July 11 at Rathlin Soils, 7450 ...

Columbus residents have composted about 400,000 pounds of food waste since the city started rolling out free public drop-off ...

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 ...

Vermicomposting — a.k.a. worm composting — is a compact way to turn your food scraps into worm castings (worm poop), a moist, crumbly soil amendment known as garden gold because it provides important ...

I built a sturdy enclosed compost system behind my garage using heavy duty bins designed to keep animals out while turning ...

Keeping sweet things out of your compost is usually a good way to deter animals, but this expired kitchen condiment could ...

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To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Advocates say human composting offers a sustainable, greener alternative to burials and crematoriums, and can also provide a cheaper and equitable option after death.