Many landscape plants can benefit greatly from amended soil. Our native sandy soil drains readily and doesn’t do so well with holding on to soil nutrients and water. But you can produce your own ...

Schmidt is co-founder of Schmidt Ocean Institute and Schmidt Futures, and co-founder and president of The Schmidt Family Foundation, which works to expand access to renewable energy, clean air and ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

Katrina Spade is the founder or Recompose, the world's first human composting enterprise based near Seattle. Families bring loved ones to Recompose where their remains are converted into nutrient-rich ...

Once all those pretty autumn leaves fall to your yard, they are often treated as a waste product—but these leaves are the beginning of nutrient-rich garden soil, and they make an excellent habitat for ...

In the 1960s, General Electric released an infomercial for an innovation set to transform the way Americans disposed of their waste. "Goodbye to Garbage" flashes up on screen, and we see an actress ...

In this video, Mike G explains the composting process and its importance in reducing food waste. He shares his own food scrap ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Ever cracked open your bin and wondered why your compost smells suddenly ...

Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tons of food each year. That’s more than five kilograms each household per week. Over half of all ...

Composting is a great thing to take on as a gardener. It uses up waste and provides you with a homemade, nutrient-rich growing matter for your yard. But, if you find your compost heap is not heating ...