When combined with brown material, such as dried leaves, stems, and plant parts, grass clippings turn into nutrient-rich compost. Also known as black gold, compost is valuable all over the landscape.

But some residents have wondered: do they have to place their leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste in their compost bin for collection? Many Staten Islanders and others are used to putting ...

Basically, plant waste + moisture + warmth + air + micro-organisms + time = compost. Plant waste is either 'green' (leaves ... particularly grass clippings. Instead, mix a variety of other ...

A slimy compost heap is usually due to too much of one material such as grass clippings, and not enough air in the heap. To solve this problem, remove the slimy layer and add material such as ...

So happy to read your column in the Press of Atlantic City again. We have a huge 150-gallon composter in our backyard, where I deposit lots of vegetable and fruit peelings, eggshells, coffee grinds, ...

Montgomery County, MD, is nationally recognized for its innovative and comprehensive recycling initiatives, striving to ...

Did you compost in 2024? If so, it is time to report how much organic waste you composted in your yard. Materials that can be reported are grass clippings, leaves, ...

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is accelerating its rollout of the citywide compost ...

Leaves and grass clippings must be in paper bags ... Deffenbaugh said customers also can take some compost home.