THE MONEYLESS man who ditched modern technology to move off-grid has revealed he survives without day-to-day commodities including running water or a flushing toilet. Mark Boyle planned on joining ...

The OXO container is sturdy, easy to clean, and keeps week-old compost smells contained. I also love its little quality-of-life details — the hinged lid detaches for easier cleaning, and it ...

Leverett resident Ben Goldberg is well-known for displaying worm bins and fielding questions about vermiculture, also known ...

Always dreamed of owning a converted school bus? These stylish 'Skoolies' conversions have had amazing alterations and aesthetics added that make van life living functional, fun and fabulous.

Cool, slow composting is an easy method for people who don’t have the time or desire to tend to a hot compost pile. Hot composting requires a fairly precise recipe of ingredients and a ...

Using the dehydrated compost grounds from the electric composters is easy, as they generate small piles that you can use just about anywhere. These electric composters earned a spot in our list of ...

Milford residents now have an option to compost organic waste — a move city officials hope will help reduce municipal trash ...

Neighbors of a waste facility looking to expand in Anoka County are putting up a fierce fight. Recycling advocates worry about the program stalling.

Who Gives A Crap is known for its innovative approach to toilet paper, but now it's expanded into other household items that ...

Dear Eartha, I left my Halloween pumpkin outside overnight and now it’s turned into a gross, rotting mess — not the spooky ...

Those should be discarded in the trash. Composting is an excellent option if your pumpkin doesn't have any of those alterations. This can be done in your backyard or at a local community-based ...

Whole or carved pumpkins make excellent compost, but not all pumpkins should be composted. Every year, about 1.3 billion pumpkins are thrown in the trash in the United States. However, carved ...