Kolkata: An environment action group, in a letter to the mayor, suggested that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) parks department should dig pits in all parks for the disposal of dry leaves to ...

A short walk through Kamwokya main market at 7am on a Sunday takes us down a narrow, tarmacked strip where business is humming along as usual, with kiosks, butcheries, and various offices open and in ...

The monsoon brings life to our gardens, but can also leave compost bins waterlogged. Residents on how not to compost during the monsoon The adoption of waste management initiatives in a community ...

Happy World Toilet Day! No, that's not a joke. Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day — declared by the United Nations in 2001. The goal is to call attention to the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Do you know what want to have happen to your body after you die? Do ...

I WON’T BORE you, dear reader(s), with the petty details of my ill-fated, underfunded hunt for Bigfoot that’s led to so much trouble. I could have simply ignored the invasion of these large hairy ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As Halloween draws near, images of burials gone wrong can easily ...

Your backyard is your private sanctuary, a place for relaxation, entertainment, and personal expression. However, it’s easy to overlook the fact that some backyard features, once considered standard, ...

There’s a new organic compost on the market in New Jersey — human. No, this is not a scene from “The Sopranos.” Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed a bill making New Jersey the 14th state to legalize ...

Nobody wants to smell rotting food in the morning. This simple trick allows you to feed your compost pile weekly without stinking up the kitchen. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a ...

After many starts and stops, curbside composting has expanded citywide. Now, separating organic waste from landfill trash is mandatory in every borough. And it’s working — the city is capturing 5 ...