Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The food you throw away can be transformed into rich soil amendment right in your backyard. Serious Eats / Getty Images Millions ...

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 ...

Composting is an easy way to help your garden and the environment. compiled 10 steps to help people start composting at home. Composting—the act of recycling organic matter, from food to lawn ...

Anyone can compost in their backyard. Composting has benefits even if it never turns into "black gold." It really isn't hard. I first tried to compost in 2007, when I moved into an apartment with a ...

Starting Wednesday, yard waste must be separated from other household waste through Nov. 30, according to state law.

A well-managed pile reaches 130 to 160°F in the active phase. Hot composting at those temperatures kills most weed seeds and pathogens.

The largest category of waste going into landfills is food waste, said Rhonda Sherman, a world-renowned composting and vermicomposting expert who’s an extension specialist at NC State. Food waste ...