Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

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On a shady street in Baltimore, Maryland, a white electric van pulled up to the curb. A sign on the back read “Caution: youth working.” Sylvia Laciny, 21, hopped out, found a green bucket waiting for ...

Most gardeners understand that composting is a good idea. Fewer realize there are genuinely distinct methods, each with its ...

Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. Millions of tons of food waste end up in landfills each year. But alternatives like composting, anaerobic digestion and even ...

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Salinity stress is one of the most critical environmental constraints to global agriculture, increasingly threatening crop yields in arid and semi-arid regions. This challenge has significant ...

Composting is a simple, economical way to recycle your kitchen scraps and yard trimmings. Adding finished compost to our soil improves its structure and health, as well increases its pore space and ...

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When organic materials break down, they create a nutrient rich soil amendment that helps restore farmland and promote sustainable agriculture. It’s important to protect this cycle as the soil that is ...

A three-month compost pilot program has revealed several benefits and strong interest in the Athens community. “We launched the program during the first week in February and ended the first week of ...