I know. We’ve talked a lot about shopping bags recently. But, before we move on, my editor wanted to know if he could compost his paper shopping bags. He wondered if that would be a reason to pick ...

The good news: Compostable packaging does actually turn to compost just like your food scraps do, which is way gentler on the ...

Welcome to The Compost, a weekly newsletter on key environmental news impacting Southern California. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox! In today’s edition… So you’ve probably noticed the glaring ...

Since January, I have focused this column on the importance of recycling organics, but there is one category of organics requiring caution before composting: paper. Organics include anything once ...

You can reuse some shredded paper in the garden. Find out which types of paper are safe to shred and ways to use shredded ...

Paper bags are an often overlooked household item. Beyond being used for groceries, these environmentally friendly carriers are extremely versatile. These unassuming brown bags can be used in a host ...