Composting toilets reduce water usage and do not require flushing. Composting toilets are gaining popularity for a good reason—they are environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and perfect for remote ...

Have you ever thought of using your deceased relative’s remains for gardening? It sounds horrifying, doesn’t it? The concept of using human remains for compost may seem disturbing and unethical, but ...

California Healthline senior correspondent Bernard J. Wolfson appeared on KMOX, a St. Louis radio station, in mid-October to discuss a new California law that will allow “human composting” as an ...

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with no odors and minimal effort.

Ask Us Anything answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the ...

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 ...

FARGO — It’s difficult to imagine anything green during those long stretches when snow piles up on the streets of Fargo-Moorhead, but some residents are preparing for gardening, even in the cold.

Setting up an in-home recycling program isn't so hard these days, particularly since the majority of our local garbage haulers allow items to be "co-mingled." Co-mingling describes the practice of ...

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 ...

Minnesota has legalized a process that allows people to, quite literally, become soil after they die. The two- to three-month process transforms the human body into soil "so that our last act on the ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Since the composting program at LaPerche started, the school has diverted about 15 tons of food from the landfill. Students ...