Composting is the managed decomposition of organic materials like food scraps, paper waste and yard trimmings, and is a great way to reduce the amount of food waste headed to landfills. Traditionally, ...

It’s tempting to think of composting as building a holder, throwing in food and coming back a few weeks later to something you can toss in your garden, but the reality requires much more time, space ...

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 ...

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Composting can significantly extend the life of landfills, as a third of municipal solid waste is compostable. Farmers and gardeners benefit from compost as it improves soil health, water retention, ...

CORVALLIS — As leaves fall and yard debris bins fill up, it’s a great time to consider composting instead of hauling away those valuable resources. Compost is one of the best ways to build healthy ...

Susanne Schmidt receives funding from Fight Food Waste CRC. Nicole Robinson receives funding from Fight Food Waste CRC. Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households ...