Environmental experts have emphasized on the need of using compost organic manure to improve soil health as well as crop productivity in the country. Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy ...

"In the litter, the organic matter breaks down and releases nutrients and CO 2, like compost in gardens," explains Gilles Lepoint. "The litter accumulates in open, sun-light areas. Every gardener ...

This week, New York City’s war on rats starts a welcome new offensive with the mandatory organic food waste collection (also called curbside composting) for all New Yorkers’ homes. The rules ...

The Big Apple is ready to take your compost. As of Sunday, New York City's curbside composting program is available in all five boroughs following a rollout that started in Queens, and then Brooklyn.

Plus, find out which pumpkins you should not compost and get a few other eco-friendly ideas for putting old pumpkins to good use in the garden and beyond. Pumpkins and other organic items don’t ...

Unlike landfills that trap waste, bacteria in your backyard release very little methane when they break down organic material. If you don't want to compost it at home, look for local events and ...

It highlights how organic compost and manure not only support the health of the soil but also directly fight rising global temperatures through carbon sequestration. "Collectively, studies like ...

The Victor Farmington Library book sale runs for four days ... Halloween will be done and gone by the time of this pumpkin composting event planned for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov.