Wondering how to get started composting? We talked to a pro to get the basics and learned that composting is a lot easier than it sounds. Get the scoop on everything from the gear you need to how bad ...

Composting is a great way to add valuable organic matter to your soil while reducing the amount of yard and food waste that ends up in landfills. It's also something that nearly everyone can do.

Starting a compost pile can be as simple as piling yard waste up in a free-standing pile. But to save space in smaller landscapes, hasten decomposition and keep the yard looking neat, create a ...

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, about 45 people gathered in room H-1 of the Cubberley Community Center to get their hands dirty. The question at hand was: Does the compost smell bad or does it just ...

Learn how to successfully compost in your own backyard by attending "Composting Basics", offered by University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension and sponsored by the City of Lincoln Recycling Office.

After numerous requests, High Country Conservation Center has decided to offer a drop-in option to the Master Mountain Composter Program. The classes, which are held each Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the ...

Editor's note: This story has been modified to clarify the list of appropriate items for home composting. Starting this month, tons of organic waste — from half-eaten school lunches at Bloomington ...