Erie County announced Wednesday that it will offer rain barrels and compost bins to residents in an attempt to help the environment. Rain barrels help curb stormwater runoff — defined as rainfall ...

After a couple of weeks it can be buried in soil or added to the compost heap, where it breaks down quickly. Wormeries are handy too, especially in small gardens. They use compost worms, usually tiger ...

A ribbon cutting for new Smart Bins to collect organics (food scraps) from residents was conducted on Tuesday, January 6, at the Community Center, marking the bins entering into service for the ...

Composting is beneficial for both gardeners and the environment, but the eyesore compost bins can create in the garden might discourage you from setting one up. Fortunately, there's a simple and ...

If your goal is to support wildlife in your yard throughout every season, don't shut down your composting operation in the winter. During the cold months, you want to attract tiny critters by ...

Hawaii Organics Compost LLC (HOC) opened a green waste and clean wood pallet recycling facility Sept. 2. Based in Waikapu, Hawaii, the site will recycle valuable organic resources back into the ...

Your home is a treasure chest of items that, with a little creativity, can find a new purpose in your backyard. Before you toss out that old piece of furniture or those dated decorations, think about ...

Hawaiʻi Organics Compost, LLC has opened its new green waste and clean wood pallet recycling facility, offering Maui residents and businesses a sustainable alternative to landfilling. The Waikapū ...

A truck unloads sewage sludge at the Central Maui Landfill behind a green waste pile, Aug. 29, 2025. Due to location challenges, Maui County no longer contracts waste handlers to compost green waste ...

Ever since moving to the top of this mountain, the toilet situation has been quite a challenge. The first year involved traditional methods of using a shovel and dealing with wild boar. In the second ...

Hawaii Organics Compost plans to convert green waste and wooden pallets into compost with a goal to help Maui County reduce the amount of waste that goes to the Puunene landfill. Photo courtesy Maui ...