If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

Q: I am somewhat confused about the use of shredded paper in compost piles. Over the years, I have read articles that mention its use in compost piles as acceptable, while other articles consider it a ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper ...

Q: It seems like there’s always a lot of waste around the holidays with wrapping paper filling a big trash bag. Can I compost wrapping paper? How about tissue paper and ribbon? A: Yes, some wrapping ...

During the holiday season, you might be accumulating a lot more trash than usual. Between paper napkins from hosting, tissue paper for gifts, and even running through extra nose tissue thanks to ...

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I know. We’ve talked a lot about shopping bags recently. But, before we move on, my editor wanted to know if he could compost his paper shopping bags. He wondered if that would be a reason to pick ...

In a case of reclosing the loop, the city of Glenwood Springs is recycling most of its paper at paper mills again after complaints that the resource instead was ending up in compost piles. At issue is ...

Compost Nashville announced it has expanded its service footprint to include the 37122 ZIP code in Mt. Juliet as of Tuesday, ...

I compost all leaves, pine needles, etc. I also shred paper. Would the shredded paper be a good ingredient to add to the pile? A: Absolutely, positively. Shredded office paper, newspaper and assorted ...