PROVIDENCE — Talk about thinking outside the box. The Rhode Island House of Representatives Tuesday voted for a bill that would allow the natural organic reduction of dead bodies — better known as ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

Lori Russo turns over the compost in her indoor composting box. In-sink garbage disposals are not the greenest way to dispose of food waste. Composting is one eco-friendly alternative. MCT photo ...

Human composting is the process of transforming human remains into soil. Advocates say it's more environmentally friendly than casket burials and cremation. Despite the seemingly novel burial method, ...