It came as a pleasant surprise to McDougald when she found out she had been selected as recipient of a creativity and ...

Community members can now purchase backyard composters, rain barrels and other composting tools at discounted rates.

It's tempting to pour leftover oil into your compost bin for a one-and-done solution, but is that actually a good idea? Sadly ...

Recology recycling specialists will be checking garbage bins to make sure waste is being properly sorted through August.

Anything from small crumbs, leftovers, and even bird seed can attract rodents overnight, so to help prevent rats from taking ...

Santa Cruz County high school students are tired of their schools generating copious amounts of food waste. That’s why Youth for Environmental Action, a student-led group under the Santa Cruz County ...

Meet keyhole gardens, the newer, hipper version of the standard raised bed. Keyhole gardens are a specific type of raised bed ...

Tidewater Compost transforms food waste and other organic materials into nutrient-rich soil products that support gardens, ...

Earthworms, the unsung heroes of our gardens, often get a bad rap. Perhaps it is because they are a little slimy and dirty. Maybe it is because Aristotle called them “intestines of the ...

We’re high school students that wanted to get something done," Connor Ring said of the projects he and David Palmer have undertaken.

The challenge last time was to find a word for accidentally putting “a recyclable item in the trash or vice versa” — or, by ...

Avoid unpleasant odors, potential mold, and unwanted pests by taking care of these six simple cleaning tasks before you head ...