Ever wondered what happens to all that stuff you haul to the transfer station for Clean Green disposal? All most of us see is the giant piles of grass clippings, tree and shrub prunings and weeds ...

17:54, Fri, Apr 24, 2020 Updated: 18:27, Fri, Apr 24, 2020 Compost is one of the most nutrient-rich sources of food for your garden and can be used in a wealth of ways. The earthy-smelling material ...

There has been a good deal of annoyance in Reading as green bin users find they are to pay an annual charge for the service this year. I can sympathise. People were given the impression buying a green ...

Q: I have successfully composted some of my garden waste. Can you tell me more about yard waste composting and leaving the grass on the lawn? Does this cause thatch? – Bob Theis, Colton A: One of the ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

Dear Ray: Compost piles may be in sun or shade. The important factors in determining location include ease of access and whether you can water a small pile that might become dry. You'll need plenty of ...

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Beauty is to the beholder, and Ken Kelly believes eggshells, wilted lettuce and smelly coffee grounds are truly beautiful. Not everyone looks in the garbage can and sees the same ...

Compost gives poor soil a fresh start. Loose, crumbly, and rich in nutrients, compost is nature’s free crop insurance. Roots grow well in enriched soil, pests tend to avoid the planting sites and, in ...

Steve Gottstein, of Lawrence, manually loads his truck at the city’s Wood Recovery and Composting Facility, 1420 E. 11th St., Friday, March 23, 2012. The Lawrence compost facility will be open to the ...