One of our roles as Master Gardeners is to answer gardening questions from local residents. Since watering restrictions have been in place, one of the questions I frequently get asked is how to remove ...

Moving forward requires focus. Mashable's Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Home ...

Winter gardens are seeing cardboard take on a new role, acting as a protective layer over soil. This "lasagna composting" ...

When winter rolls around, it’s easy to let composting slide. The cold can make it feel like nothing will break down, but there are actually plenty of useful scraps you can still toss in your pile.

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

Lauren's husband was perplexed by the absence of Amazon cardboard packages in their home. Little did he know that Lauren was utilizing the magic of biodegradability by letting her compost ecosystem ...

I’m always surprised at how much compost happens in Brattleboro. A few years ago, the Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) sold 400 backyard compost bins in 5 months. This amount exceeded ...

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It’s the season for feasting. But all that cooking can result in a lot of food waste, which is a surprisingly big source of planet-warming greenhouse gases. One way to minimize the climate impact of ...

Skip animal waste, meat/fish scraps, dairy, and bones. Avoid diseased or bug‑infested plants, coal/charcoal ash, chemically treated yard waste, and any plastic or coated paper. Glossy cardboard, fruit ...

New York City has suspended its composting program because of the coronavirus. Here’s an alternative that’s easy, clean and good for the climate. By Hiroko Tabuchi New Yorkers have been through a lot ...