Carrot tops. Avocado peels. Squash rinds. Jeff Hinte handles them all with care, saving food scraps in one-gallon containers on the kitchen counter athis home in Havre de Grace. Several times a week, ...

Learning how to compost can be a messy process. When done poorly, it invites pests into your home and creates an imbalanced heap of noxious liquids and gases that are tough to neutralize. However, ...

Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way to nourish your plants for the best growth possible. If you’re new to composting, I talked to ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

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Nobody wants to smell rotting food in the morning. This simple trick allows you to feed your compost pile weekly without stinking up the kitchen. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a ...

“Composting is the human version of re-creating what Mother Nature does out in the wild”: mixing together organic materials to decompose into a nutrient-rich soil, says Rebecca Louie, founder of the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Compost tumblers tend to be made from durable and sturdy materials like plastic, ...

Susanne Schmidt receives funding from Fight Food Waste CRC. Nicole Robinson receives funding from Fight Food Waste CRC. Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households ...