The shell of an egg. The peel of an orange. The leftovers that sit in the fridge too long. These all contribute to food waste, which Americans generate 92 billion pounds of each year, according to ...

As producers look for alternatives to rising fertilizer prices, compost and biological applications are drawing increased ...

Lanette Sobel checks on the progress of a compost pile at Fertile Earth Worm Farm. New county proposals could clear the way for small-scale composting operations like hers. D.A. Varela ...

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Michelle Horneff-Cohen Every April, Earth Day brings a familiar message: reduce waste, compost more, do your part. And to be ...