Composting is all about reducing waste and reusing existing resources, so of course, when conceptualizing a device to help individuals compost, the same principles had to be applied. And applied they ...

Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent into the drain field soil where the natural filtration processes remove ...

Here’s how to confidently choose which items go in the garbage disposal, recycling bin, compost bin, or trash can. Separating your trash can take some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, ...

Some people love the convenience of their garbage disposals so much, they would rather risk the occasional inconvenience of a sink clog than deal with the odor of leftovers filling their kitchen trash ...

The manual for my fancy new garbage disposal claims that letting it handle my food scraps is better for the planet than composting them. Surely this can’t be true—I love my green bin! —Matt G. Which ...

The article by Denise DiFulco ["Grist for the Daily Grind," Aug. 23] indicated that a garbage disposal is environmentally okay. May I disagree? A garbage disposal uses electricity and water to grind ...