Home Composting Basics

Compost  is a dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material produced by the natural decomposition of organic materials like leaves, garden trimmings, and food scraps. During the composting...

Community Composting Resources

Through our research, networks, and resources, we are documenting the viability of community-scale composting and meeting the need for training, guidance on best management practices,...

Reducing the Impact of Wasted Food by Feeding the Soil and Composting

Composting is the fifth tier of EPA's Food Recovery Hierarchy. Even when all actions have been taken to use your wasted food, certain inedible parts...

US Composting Council

The US Composting Council advances compost manufacturing, compost utilization, and organics recycling to benefit our members, society, and the environment.

Solutions for Apartment Dwellers: Bokashi Composting

At least 60 percent of the U.S. population lives in multifamily homes like apartments, which can make composting more difficult. When you don’t have a...