If you're baby-stepping into composting for the first time, the do's and don'ts of what goes into the bin might seem daunting. To flatten the learning curve, we've compiled a few reference lists -- ...

What kinds of things can be sent to that compost pile you're excited to start? To get the ball rolling, here are a dozen things that you can either safely divert from the landfill into your backyard ...

To make compost gather enough materials to make a pile at least three feet deep, mix the dry materials such as fallen leaves, shredded tree branches, cardboard, newspaper; hay or straw; wood shavings.