Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled napkins. You can now compost your body after you die in certain states, turning it into a rich soil. It’s called human composting or natural organic ...

Backyard composting is something almost anybody can — and probably should — do. It is a great way to keep food scraps and yard waste out of the landfill; plus, you end up with some valuable (and free) ...

Food waste, when tossed into a landfill, creates millions of tons of greenhouse gases and is a leading contributor to climate change. But when food waste is inevitable, what can be done to reduce the ...

If you’re like many, you’ve taken notice of the growing interest in composting. Maybe you’ve heard about its benefits, seen an uprise in compostable products on the market, or are looking for new ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Warning: This story contains details of a body's decomposition that some may find difficult to read. Death is a path we all must take. It is a momentous occasion when natural life ...

You may have heard people talking about composting and wondered what all the fuss was about … or maybe you already have your own backyard compost bin! Composting is a way of using natural chemistry to ...

Backyard composting is a process designed to speed up the breakdown or decomposing of organic materials. A proper ratio of carbon to nitrogen is needed for bacteria and other microorganisms to work.

This time last year, my slow crawl toward living more sustainably led me to start composting at home. But perhaps to the chagrin of my farming grandparents, I had no plans to do it myself. Instead, I ...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ingredients.

In Unearthed, Yahoo Life discusses some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveals what you can do to help make a real difference. Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Warning: This story contains details of a body's decomposition that some may find difficult to read. Death is a path we all must take. It is a momentous occasion when natural life ...