Composting

Yesterday, we heard about a new goal set by the federal government: a 50 percent reduction in food waste by 2030.One way to waste less food is to compost…

The City of Austin wants to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by encouraging residents to compost. Free composting classes are being offered…

Taking out the trash is a thing of the past: All Austin restaurants will have to start composting by 2017, and restaurants 5,000 square feet and up only…

One week after strong winds sparked fires at City of Austin compost piles, Water Utility crews have started the process of putting them out.The fires have…

Spontaneous combustion is real, at least when it comes to compost heaps.Large commercial compost heaps of over 12 feet tall can become dangerous if not…