As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

James Longanecker, Pittsburgh farmers market manager, holds the compost collection bucket at the East End Farmers Market. She says it makes sense to collect food scraps at the farmers markets.

Southfield residents have a new option for food scraps by turning them into nutrient-rich compost. They join a number of Oakland County communities recycling food. People can sign up for the free ...