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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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Composting can be as simple as: 1.) pile it up, and 2.) wait a year for it to rot. To speed things up, stack enough organic matter to get the pile cooking. A good minimum is three to four feet ...

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 ...