The howls on social media have been fierce since the state started mandating that food waste stay out of garbage destined for the landfill. But here’s a confession from a longtime composter: Putting ...

Want to take the garbage out once or twice a month instead of every few days? A smart food recycler is your secret weapon for a greener kitchen. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in ...

It's a must-have for spring.

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...

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 ...

Learn simple, practical steps to start composting at home and turn kitchen scraps into nutrient rich garden soil, boosting plant health and reducing waste.

Starting last October, New York City (where I live) mandated curbside compost collection. The added benefit for us New Yorkers is less food waste on the streets for rats, gnats, ants, flies, and ...

These days, many homeowners are trying to reduce food waste and get the most of their food budget. Composting is an excellent way to use food scraps in your home and feed your lawn and plants at the ...

Is reducing your carbon footprint or food waste a New Year’s resolution? Landscape designer and edible gardener Lily Polstein and artist Gabrielle de Fontanes, both Los Angeles natives, bring you an ...

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 ...

Even if you treasure spending an evening in front of the stove or grill, few of us long for the moments after a meal when it's time to clean the kitchen. A messy kitchen is something we all deal with ...