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 ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a double-edged sword, a blessing and a curse. Leaf season is a multi-faceted touchstone for gardeners and homeowners across ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I see many homeowners cleaning up leaves this fall around the valley. Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want ...

As fall approaches and communities struggle with whether to allow leaf-burning, some residents are looking for solutions to the dilemma of how to clear the debris from their yards. “It's been a ...

Two fundamentals of Autumn here in Piedmont Virginia are: 1. there will be a burst of extravagant leaf color; and 2. there will be the timeless challenge of what to do with the fallen leaves.

Aim to buy fresh material, as quality falls off after six months ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...