With its landfill set to close in 2028, Ontario County is doubling down on recycling programs, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Supervisors on the Planning & Environmental Quality Committee ...

With the Ontario County Landfill closing Dec. 31, 2028, county officials have made no secret of their need to ramp up recycling efforts.

Learn how to start composting food waste at home with this simple beginner’s guide. Turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich ...

Interested in learning more about composting food scraps and yard waste? A free Backyard Composting Workshop, led by the University of California Master ...

In one recent study of commercial composts, every single one of the 11 products tested contained microplastics, with cleaner, eco-labeled brands still showing lower but measurable levels.

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson makes simple three-bin compost bins for your backyard, turning kitchen and yard waste into valuable soil.

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

Composting. It’s kind of like recycling. We all know we should be doing it. It’s not hard, it doesn’t take much effort, but boy is it easy to forget and let good habits slide. Even as a gardener, I’m ...

Lea el artículo en español aquí. Rob Carey was surprised after garbage pickup day to see the pink notice affixed to his green bin. The note left for the Sebastopol resident was a soft reprimand from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard waste ...

The Skagit County Solid Waste Division is offering a Master Composter Recycler training course for county residents to become certified master composter recyclers. Applications are being accepted ...

The City of New Bedford is urging residents to be more mindful about waste during the holidays, offering several tips to reduce landfill contributions. Jennifer Vieira, director of the Department of ...