This is one in a series of educational columns fostering environmental stewardship and leadership coordinated by ACES – The Alliance of Climate and Environmental Stewards.

If you’re keen to reduce waste and improve the way you manage your kitchen trash, a countertop compost bin is a great place to start. These self-contained systems allow you to collect coffee grounds, ...

Making strides to become more environmentally friendly has become the norm these days. While you may already be using metal straws instead of plastic ones, bringing your own reusable bags to the store ...

Which compost starter is best? Globally, food waste contributes 8%-10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. One way to mitigate food waste in your home is to start a home compost bin, which not only keeps ...

There's some common household waste, which you sweep up from corners and under furniture, that you may be sadly trashing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As of April 1, 2025, composting (which turns food scraps into nutrients) is now mandatory in New York City. Even if you don’t live ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Grass clippings aren't the only yard waste that's ideal for your compost. Your trees naturally shed another material that ...

While grounds add nitrogen to compost bins, this coffee waste product is a good source of carbon, so it shouldn't go into the ...

Which composting toilet is best? If you’re looking to live off-grid or spend more time camping far away from facilities, the number one question is all about number two: what do you do with human ...

Picking a toilet for your camper van can be an intimidating experience. There really are just… so many different kinds, from composting to chemical to incinerating. Lately, I've been testing the OGO ...