Do you have an extra trash can sitting in the garage? This is the perfect opportunity to start composting! Here's how to make ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...

I've been using shipping pallets as a compost bin for a few years now and they work great. A compost pile, in my humble opinion, should be a minimum of a cubic yard in order to jump start the heat and ...

Pallets can be particularly frustrating household waste. If you've ever had a large appliance like a fridge or hot tub delivered on pallets, you'll know that it can be tricky to get rid of them, and ...

You can build a freestanding compost pile or create an aerated compost enclosure using chicken wire, snow fence, wooden pallets, or lumber. Using these systems, you need to maintain enough heat in the ...

There are two basic ways to compost outdoors, a static bin (like the one my colleague David Priest made himself) or a compost tumbler. There are infinite ways to make a static bin (plop down a bucket ...

Gardeners, did you know that compost is the most valuable substance on the planet? Not only does it provide fertility to gardens and orchards, it recycles waste materials from homes and communities.

How to Start a No-Smell, No-Hassle Compost Box in Your Living Room How to Start a No-Smell, No-Hassle Compost Box in Your Living Room Now is a perfect time to compost your food scraps, and you can do ...