Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial. Many in Connecticut opt for these, but often, the choice is made for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The bill still must pass through the Senate, where it failed last year, to get signed. H5110, introduced by Rep. Michelle McGaw, D ...

One effective method to stretch water supplies is using a combination of compost and mulch around plants. Doing so improves the soil and saves water. Homeowners can make their own compost by recycling ...

Please don’t treat your soil like dirt. The drought underscores the importance of folding compost into your garden soil to hold onto precious water. Or use compost as mulch. Organic material can help ...

Composting allows you to recycle debris from the lawn and garden. Courtesy Johnson County Extension. Composting is the process where rich organic materials are broken down when microorganisms feed. It ...

The most radical “green” features of the City of San Jose’s new Environmental Innovation Center are concealed behind two doors marked “Women” and “Men.” There, plopped between the other conventional ...

Earlier this month, the California State Water Quality Control Board (“State Water Board”) approved a General Order for Waste Discharge Requirements (“WDRs”) for composting operations, which will ...

Human composting was developed in Washington state in 2019. In two months, bodies are turned into rich soil. "Water cremation" was also part of the House bill. The bill still must pass through the ...