Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

Looking to start going greener and have no idea where to start? Look no further than your dinner plate. If you’re eating a lot of vegetables, then you are a person who probably could be composting — ...

In case you missed it, the planet is dying (thanks to us!). So, naturally, consumers have taken it upon themselves to do their part in reducing their waste usage by cultivating a more sustainable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard waste ...

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 ...

There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

If you’re curious about composting but nervous to begin, “There are no mistakes in compost, there is only learning,” said Cassandra Marketos, who leads composting at Edendale Grove Community Compost ...