A compost bin is a great way to keep waste material out of landfills while at the same time creating wonderfully nutritious soil for your garden and houseplants. There are a wide variety of compost ...

Pallets can be particularly frustrating household waste. If you've ever had a large appliance like a fridge or hot tub delivered on pallets, you'll know that it can be tricky to get rid of them, and ...

Dear Sandy: Every year, schools are teaching children more and more about taking care of the environment and recycling for their future. Composting is actually not recycling, but rather reusing of ...

Not long ago, we filmed an episode for my television series, "Growing a Greener World," which was all about composting. To this day, we get many requests for the instructions on how to build the three ...

Not long ago, we filmed an episode for my television series, Growing a Greener World, which was all about composting. To this day, we get many requests for the instructions on how to build the ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. You can compost at home with one of many commercially ...

"Making It" provides readers with all the tools they need to live a frugal, homemade lifestyle. With step-by-step instructions for a wide range of projects — from growing food in an apartment and ...

There are all sorts of composting containers for sale at garden centers, but why spend money on some prefabricated monster when you can build one out of discarded shipping pallets? The thrifty ...