Using a compost starter can speed up the process. It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold ...

The federal definition of compost has been static for decades. In a welcome development, the US Department of Agriculture is reviewing this definition in order to extend it beyond plant and animal ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In honor of September being “Hunger Action Month,” the Dayton Foodbank hosted a special event on Sept. 21 to show people how to re-purpose their food waste. Composting is easier ...

The temperature inside home composting units typically runs only a few degrees higher than ambient conditions, failing to reach the sterilizing temperatures needed to eliminate harmful pathogens. Home ...