Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

There are different levels of composting depending on what you hope to achieve. Some methods involve worms while others let nature take its course. Either way it's a win because the waste is broken ...

All types of organic household and yard waste can be composted. The project starts with nine recycled wood pallets, along with a variety of 1x6-inch and 2x4-inch boards. Use a pitchfork to ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible. You can easily start composting in small spaces like apartments or balconies using simple ...

Learn about composting at home on Saturday, May 2, in a free program at the Des Plaines Public Library. A program called “Backyard Composting” is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the library, 1501 ...

As part of International Compost Awareness Week, the Chatham community is invited to learn about issues related to composting and how to overcome them. The free program will take place ...

Invasive jumping worms destroy forests by eating leaf litter. Learn how backyard composting spreads them and how to stop it today.