How composting benefits the planet.

Composting is a natural way to repurpose organic matter like food scraps and yard waste.

Choosing your compost method.

Alex Shea

It can seem overwhelming, but technically, there are only threetypesof composting: aerobic, anaerobic, andvermicomposting.

We outline how to do it below.

These include:

Browns:

Greens:

What can’t be composted?

Anything else can go in the regular garbage.

Step-by-step guide.

From what our experts explained, cold composting is the easiest method to get started at home.

Here’s how it’s done.

Materials:

Method:

Tips & tricks to try.

The bottom line.

You’re throwing all that waste away anyway.

Why not give composing a try?