Food scraps make up 25 billion pounds of trash per year in this country—captured energy that could go back into greening the planet. A wilted broccoli stalk, a grapefruit peel, a carrot top. That’s ...

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Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Fast compost is achieved by feeding the pile a balance of nitrogen (greens) and carbon (browns) and turning regularly. This can include carbon rich leaf mulch and nitrogen rich food scraps. When ...

What is the Bokashi method? Learn techniques and tips to make composting in an apartment while recycling organic waste in small living spaces accessible. Composting in an apartment, or just generally ...

Human composting is the practice of breaking down human remains into fertile soil. The green burial movement, which is at the forefront of human composting, is an initiative dedicated to offering more ...