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Leaf compost has many benefits for landscaping and gardening. It provides nutrients for plants and vegetables, controls weeds, conserves water, prevents erosion, and increases soil texture and fertility.

Ontario supervisors learn about sludge at environmental committee meeting Ontario County

MOULTON — Department heads and their representatives told City Council this week they need more money for personnel and projects in the next budget year, and council members acknowledged pay

CANANDAIGUA — The technical term for what is flushed down toilets is biosolids. The less technical term, post-treatment, is sludge.

During the city council meeting on Monday, the council approved a contract with The Idea Cooperative, a public relations company focused on bringing more tourism to Fort Bragg.

Ahead of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, city crews were out at the park Tuesday paving the way for vendors.

The Ellis County Landfill located in Kansas has completed and opened a new construction and demolition pit.

COLUMBUS — Local governments, businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout northwest Ohio are receiving more than $1.4 million this year in grants from Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement recycling,

The City of Kingston is looking to automate the collection of curbside trash and green bins within the next few years, but says the switch will not result in layoffs.

In a nutshell, this is the story of the humble peanut, the ground pea,, the goober (derived from the African word “nguba”) and, to Mr. Shepard, the “astro-nut.”