Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled napkins. You can now compost your body after you die in certain states, turning it into a rich soil. It’s called human composting or natural organic ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Composting is a natural process that involves the decomposition of organic materials, such as food scraps, yard waste, and other plant-based materials, into nutrient-rich compost. Composting occurs ...

This time last year, my slow crawl toward living more sustainably led me to start composting at home. But perhaps to the chagrin of my farming grandparents, I had no plans to do it myself. Instead, I ...

Backyard composting is a process designed to speed up the breakdown or decomposing of organic materials. A proper ratio of carbon to nitrogen is needed for bacteria and other microorganisms to work.

In Unearthed, Yahoo Life discusses some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveals what you can do to help make a real difference. Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled ...

The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive, and ...

Have you ever thought of using your deceased relative’s remains for gardening? It sounds horrifying, doesn’t it? The concept of using human remains for compost may seem disturbing and unethical, but ...

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California Healthline senior correspondent Bernard J. Wolfson appeared on KMOX, a St. Louis radio station, in mid-October to discuss a new California law that will allow “human composting” as an ...

Living in an apartment doesn't mean you have to give up on composting. It's one thing to want to reduce your environmental impact, but quite another to invite a stinky bucket of rotting food into your ...