Horticulturalist Daniel Cunningham puts in a layer of food scraps to make compost inside a Bokashi compost bucket at the Texas AgriLife Research Center. Rose Baca / Staff Photographer By now ...

While composting might seem like the last thing you want to take on in your tiny NYC apartment, it’s easier than you think, and, if done correctly, won't stink up your space or attract any rodents or ...

Just because composting at home is easy doesn’t mean that everyone does it. Yes, organic compost is expensive at the garden center and free when you make it yourself, but if you don’t figure out a ...

Don't tell Dave Lister, but the new city-issued food waste receptacle that he derides as a "slop bucket" is extremely easy to use, convenient and guilt-free. As I've prepared meals for my family, I've ...

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

James Longanecker, Pittsburgh farmers market manager, holds the compost collection bucket at the East End Farmers Market. She says it makes sense to collect food scraps at the farmers markets.

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...

As of April 1, 2025, composting (which turns food scraps into nutrients) is now mandatory in New York City. Even if you don’t live in the Big Apple (and aren’t facing the threat of fines), this ...