Gathered around a compost bin, Southold residents took turns dumping cracked eggshells, garlic skins, spent coffee grounds and Brussels sprout stalks into a pile at the town's waste transfer station.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Worms have traditionally been viewed as a gardener’s best friend. This is because they are important decomposers that help return organic matter and nutrients to the soil and ...

Carrot tops, potato peels and bones quickly go from your cutting board to the trash bin, but no more. These are just a few ingredients at the center of the zero-waste movement, promising to make meals ...