Composting is science and making truly usable plant and garden fuel requires a careful balance of dry brown material and wet, nutrient-rich green. The latter usually consists of kitchen waste but ...

First popularized in Japan in the 1980s, bokashi composting is a unique, indoor composting method that has a number of advantages over other composting systems. Not only is bokashi composting small ...

ROCHESTER — A pilot program offering Olmsted County residents food waste composting services is being extended through 2025. Olmsted County Environmental Resources launched a drop-off household ...

The United Nations reports that food waste contributes to 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If it were its own country, it would be the third-largest contributor of greenhouse gas ...

The program offers discounted composting services to 600 residents and 20 businesses, funded by plastic bag fees. Organic materials, including food scraps, make up over 40% of what currently goes into ...

It’s a common refrain among long-term residents who feel like the city is starting to burst at the seams. While it might make for a decent T-shirt slogan, the phrase is also applicable when it comes ...