Maggots are a common sight in compost piles and bins, but what do they do? What kind of maggots should you expect to find in your compost bin? How can you get rid of maggots if they become a problem?

Why toss cardboard into a bin when it could literally feed the earth beneath your feet? That plain brown box sitting in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image provided by Bokashi Living shows kitchen scraps being added to a bokashi composting bucket. (bokashiliving.com via AP) ...

If you want to help take care of the planet, there are many things you can do on an individual level to be more sustainable. You can use eco-friendly products like Swedish dishcloths, reusable bags ...

It’s no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Bokashi is a composting method that ...

In "Compost after Reading," a history of how humans have managed the decomposition process to replenish soil through the ages ...

A new form of “green burial” is gaining attention, but its use along the river raises questions about transparency, ethics ...