Even if you don't have much outdoor space, you can still take advantage of the benefits of composting kitchen scraps with the art of bokashi composting.

In an outdoor pile, getting the layers of green ... As the scent fades, move the scraps to a compost bin or mix them into the potting soil where they can break down into compost over time.

You might be able to use a smaller countertop bin if your municipality has curbside composting; if you’ll need to travel to a drop-off site, a higher-capacity container in the freezer buys you ...

The college now sends 250 to 300 tons a year to the Vanguard facility, at a cost of $90 per ton. The switch has reduced both ...

This means my wife and I venture outside whenever nature calls — even in the winter time, fully donned in parkas. Composting toilets can solve this dilemma. Some can be used inside for convenience, ...

Less smell. Outdoor compost piles sometimes get smelly, but a properly run bokashi bin should smell like a jar of pickles. Simplicity. Compared to hot composting and vermicomposting, bokashi bins ...

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The City of Boise says roughly 97% of households have a dedicated compost bin and that keeps more than 30,000 tons of waste ...