In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

You've spent a weekend shredding old bills and school papers, and now you don't know what to do with the resulting bags and bags of shredded paper in your house. Here's the good news: You can reuse at ...

We’re all familiar with the idea of composting kitchen scraps, but is paper compostable? The amount of paper waste produced by households each year is astronomical – and if adding some to the compost ...

We cram life into tiny spaces and then blame the bin when it smells like regret. Small kitchens. Thin walls. Flatmates who ...

Beth in Columbia, Maryland, has some great questions about leaves! She writes: “I’ve been reading that trees need the leaves to remain at their base for enriching their growth. Is this true? Do you ...

Q: I am somewhat confused about the use of shredded paper in compost piles. Over the years, I have read articles that mention its use in compost piles as acceptable, while other articles consider it a ...

Areawide. Looking for an alternate way to dispose of your shredded paper? Try composting. The county Department of Public Works’ Environmental Programs Division website says shredded paper is one of ...