Compost is great for gardens, but it can take months or years to become usable. There's something you may have that can speed ...

A woman was recently fined £150 by a council for pouring coffee down a drain before getting on a bus. The fine has now been rescinded by Richmond council in London, but the incident has prompted many ...

Leaves can be used as a mulch for trees, shrubs, and flowers. This regulates soil temperature and moisture while suppressing ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

If you’re spending all your spare time raking and bagging leaves—only to have them end up in the landfill—here’s what you can do instead.

However, don’t think this means it’s fine to pour decaf coffee down the drain. All coffee lowers the pH of water, and coffee ...

Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental ...

To combat this, Brookings has partnered with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to create a one-year pilot ...

Here's when and how gardening pros put their Black-Eyed Susans to bed for the season. Follow their lead for plenty of blooms ...

Mow light layers of leaves into the lawn. For heavier leaf layers that threaten to mat down the lawn or evergreen ...

Your home's plumbing system isn't designed to handle everything you might feel tempted to wash away. While it's easy to think ...

Your car's engine won't immediately fail, make awful noises, or grenade itself from within if you give it the wrong oil. However, using the incorrect oil for long enough can cause premature wear and ...