Nobody likes emptying the compost bin. If you’re unlucky, something sticks to the bottom, forcing you to hover over a heap of stinky, rotting organic matter while you try to coax the contents out. But ...

Paper towels are most commonly marketed to clean up spills, which is really not the best use of their talents. While these absorbent paper sheets can be great at cleaning up spills, it's much better ...

Most people keep paper towels in the kitchen, but did you know they can be used in the garden as well? In fact, they are one of the common household items you should be repurposing in your yard and ...

Dear Tee Cee, I just heard that we can’t compost paper towels anymore. Does that mean I should put them in the trash? Why did this rule change? — Devin Dear Devin, That’s right — compost guidelines ...

I understand we cannot put paper towels in the compost up here because it is food scraps only, so I was wondering which kind of cleaning cloth (or towel) is most environmentally friendly. Can you help ...

The key to making good compost is knowing what you can—and can't—put into it. Johner Images / Getty Images Making your own compost is one of the most effective ways to reduce waste and build healthy ...

A new law now requires California individuals and businesses to compost. Composting is the process of recycling food scraps and paper goods to fertilize and improve soil. "You want to avoid anything ...

Mar. 5—Dear Tee Cee, I just heard that we can't compost paper towels anymore. Does that mean I should put them in the trash? Why did this rule change? — Devin Dear Devin, That's right — compost ...