Most people walk past their lawn trimmings, fallen leaves, and garden debris without a second thought. That pile of waste by the fence, it turns out, is one of the most powerful soil-building ...

Fresh, crumbly soil that smells like a forest floor does not require a trip to the garden center or a pricey delivery fee. Yard waste sitting in bags, bins, and corners already holds the raw ...

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 ...

SOUTH BEND — Yard waste season in South Bend is under way, but there's a lot that happens behind the scenes to provide untreated compost and mulch. The Tribune took a tour of the Organic Resources ...

Recycling yard debris increases soil organic matter, improves nutrient and water-holding capacity, and feeds soil microbes.

Topping it off is part of the process, not a sign that the method failed.

Kelvin Bronner of Cedar Rapids puts grass clippings, orange peels, tree branches and other organic material into his YARDY, the large green carts Cedar Rapids residents wheel to the curb on collection ...