Composting is a natural process that involves the decomposition of organic materials, such as food scraps, yard waste, and other plant-based materials, into nutrient-rich compost. Composting occurs ...

For those who want to try composting at home, here’s how to get started. If you’ve got a yard Composting doesn’t necessarily require much space. Even 4 square feet — roughly the size of a standard ...

Many landscape plants can benefit greatly from amended soil. Our native sandy soil drains readily and doesn’t do so well with holding on to soil nutrients and water. But you can produce your own ...

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Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live By CALEIGH WELLS, Associated PressUpdatedJuly 30, 2025 3:09 p.m.

Things to Do Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live Food scraps sit inside a residential compost bin Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Cincinnati. Credit: AP/Joshua A ...

Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste ...

Robert Reed, with the recycling and composting company Recology, said that applying compost makes soil better at retaining moisture, which makes it resilient against droughts, wildfires and erosion.

Robert Reed, with the recycling and composting company Recology, said that applying compost makes soil better at retaining moisture, which makes it resilient against droughts, wildfires and erosion.