The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive, and ...

You don't need a garden or giant earthworms to make compost! With a few simple gestures, your peelings can become a veritable elixir for your houseplants or balcony. And all from the comfort of your ...

Bokashi composting enhances your soil through fermented organic waste. What is bokashi composting? Learn how to compost kitchen scraps with fermentation and enrich your soil through this accessible ...

Composting is an essential kitchen task. When I began composting our kitchen scraps (I live in area with a great municipal compost program), we cut our trash output by more than half. Now, when I see ...

Although we should try to keep as little of our organic waste as possible from going to the landfill, not everyone has the outdoor space for a compost heap. The Puresky Waste Composter is designed to ...

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The best compost bins can handle everything from your morning coffee and eggs, to the veggie stir fry you had for dinner and any additional scraps, peels and grounds over the course of a day.

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 ...