The Shafter-Wasco Recycling & Sanitary Landfill is home to a new composting system that will process 100,000 tons of organic material each year with the help of 32 composting bunkers. Other supporting ...

All are welcome to the grand opening of Northern Recycling’s Covered Aerated Static Pile Composting and Construction, Demolition and Inert sorting facility on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 to 10 a.m., ...

Mayor Adams announced Thursday that the city has expanded its ability to convert food and yard waste into compost by as much as 400% — a key step before his administration expands curbside compost ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Turning compost piles regularly produces faster results and kills weed seeds. Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating ...

Composting is simple. All you need is a kitchen pail, food scraps and a napkin. That’s the trick, Robert Reed said. A paper towel at the bottom of the bin can soak up the moisture and smells, keeping ...

It’s no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Bokashi is a composting method that ...

A third site for composting organic waste is planned for Orange County, which will bolster the county’s efforts to adhere to state mandates for reducing waste and greenhouse gasses. This new ...

Adding more browns, like dry leaves or paper, is often suggested as a fix for smelly compost. It does help balance out wet, ...