DAVENPORT, Iowa — When Scott County residents put their yard waste out at the curb, what exactly happens once it's collected? After a more-than-50-day process at the Davenport Compost Facility, it ...

In simple terms, compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic material in an oxygenated (aerobic) environment. As bacteria, yeast and fungi digest the organic waste, ...

Composting is one of the most effective methods of recycling food waste to create nutritious soil for garden beds.

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Compost is decomposed organic ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

Fall is a good time of the year to build your compost pile, as I mentioned in this column two weeks ago. Here is how to go about creating “black gold” for your garden next spring. First of all, the ...

Composting is a great way to recycle while adding more activity to your day. The good news is you don’t need a yard to do it. Composting bins are available, and as long as you know what you can and ...

You know citrus is problematic in composts, but there's another common foodstuff to avoid dropping onto the pile for fear of ...