Looking for creative ways to use up overripe bananas? The fruit and its peel can be used in your garden to improve soil, ...

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 ...

Myth 4. If our compost is not hot, add more nitrogen. We can do a pretty simple thought experiment to know this is a myth.

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, ...

Yes, you can be eco-friendly without turning your life upside down. Let’s be honest—composting, DIY-ing your own oat milk, or ...

One tip he offered is to grow your own fruit and veg as this can make "a big dent in your food bill". He spoke about how ...