Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.

If you don’t turn your compost, these beneficial microbes will eventually deplete all of the oxygen in your compost pile and start to die. This causes the composting process to slow down and can ...

You'll also want to learn what foods, plants and household products don't belong in a compost pile. Foods high in oil, sugar or artificial ingredients often don't do well in the bin. Meat and fish ...

If you're starting a compost pile this spring, we salute you. Your garden and the planet at large also appreciate the recycling practice. Composting has a smelly side so be prepared and try not to ...

1. How to begin composting and how to avoid the smell To start composting, choose a location for a pile or use a bin with drainage holes. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Turning the pile at least once a week allows oxygen to reach microorganisms that break down organic matter. Turn the pile with a pitchfork, compost tumbler or by rolling a sealed bin on the ground. 3.