One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually brown and soil-like, both help nurture plant growth – so how come they are ...

Dear Eartha, I know composting is good for our environment. But outside of making soil healthier for plants, what’s the real deal with composting? How does it actually benefit the community?

Are you intimidated to start composting at home? If you answered yes, consider this: Even if you don’t compost, you’re already dealing with food waste. By not composting, you're just putting your food ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

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 ...

Topdressing your lawn with compost is one of the hidden secrets to having an extremely healthy and lush, green lawn. Whether you have warm season grass or cool season grass, applying an even layer of ...

Nearly anything made of 100% natural materials can be composted. Of course, you should always look into product ingredients ...

Body composting is an alternative to traditional burial or cremation that has spurred the interest of many Texans.

There are a few items in post-harvest test results that look foreign to those viewing them for the first time. These are the ...

Although human composting is already legal in nearby states like New York, Delaware, and Maryland, none of those states have ...

SAVOY — John Pitroff was 36, working as a plant care contractor at Walmart and serving on the Crisis Team in the Berkshire Medical Center emergency room, when his daughter River was born. That’s when ...