Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you feed them, they will come. Microbes, that ...

Whether plastic, plant based or compostable, most dog waste bags will still end up in landfill Whether plastic, plant based or compostable, most dog waste bags will still end up in ...

It seems like the perfect solution for those of us who compost: a bag you can toss your veggie scraps in that quickly decomposes in the compost bin. Reader and super recycler Karen Erickson of ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

Learn about the benefits of compostable bags vs plastic bags and discover the best types of compostable bags to use for trash, food scraps, food storage and pet waste. No matter how hard we try to ...

They're often touted as 'eco-friendly', but a new study may have you second guessing buying compostable bags. Sourceful, a Manchester-based sustainable packaging startup, analysed more than 20 ...

St. Cloud's compost site opens April 6, accepting yard waste in compostable bags. Remember to bundle branches separately.

Discover how to use compost bags as grow bags. It's a fun, convenient, and space-saving way to grow veg. Simply add some ...

In a recent letter to the editor, a writer asked where compost bags could be picked up in the event that someone wasn’t able to go to the fairgrounds as part of the scheduled pickup. For those who ...

Forget everything dull and dusty about gardening advice—this is where things get alive. Not metaphorically alive, but ...