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 ...

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Food waste doesn’t necessarily belong in landfills. It can be turned into a valuable resource: compost. That’s according to the town of Cary and environmental advocates working to reduce waste in the ...

Composting is a process of recycling organic materials so they can improve the soil. And it’s a great way to reduce the amount of trash going into landfills. Find out how composting works and how you ...

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WASHINGTON — Alexandria is working to make it even easier for neighbors to do their part in helping the environment. A new pilot program aims to make composting as easy as trash collection. Anyone ...