New legislation would permit the natural organic reduction of human remains in Ohio and open the door for a growing industry ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known as human composting.

Many landscape plants can benefit greatly from amended soil. Our native sandy soil drains readily and doesn’t do so well with holding on to soil nutrients and water. But you can produce your own ...

Composting provides your garden with a range of benefits, and it's very easy to do. Composting reduces waste, conserves water, and reduces erosion. Plants also benefit from compost and will be ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SEATTLE – The composting of human remains ...