Eggshells are not kitchen waste. How gardeners use them to help plants thriveInstead of throwing eggshells away, gardeners can reuse them to support healthier plants and reduce kitchen waste. Made up of about 95% cal...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Why people recommend putting orange peels in the toilet once a week, but only for 20 minutesA viral TikTok hack suggests using orange peels to freshen toilets, and science backs it up. The peels contain limonene, a natural compound...
04 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown décor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Mumbai woman has not used a dustbin for over five years. How did she keep her home waste-free without overspending?A Mumbai woman has successfully lived waste-free for five years by transforming her home. She composts kitchen scraps for her garden, recyc...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
No concrete obsession, no fancy paint: Bengaluru couple's home is 45% cheaper and stays 12 degrees cooler. How did they do it?A Bengaluru couple chose sustainability and natural materials for their home. This approach resulted in a structure significantly cheaper t...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
The one compost mistake that quietly turns your backyard into a rodent hotspotProperly managed compost bins, with tight-fitting lids, are crucial for deterring rodents by limiting access to food, water, and shelter. W...
10 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Don't Toss This Common Kitchen Scrap: It's Plant Gold That Makes Garden Soil Richer FastYour kitchen waste holds immense value for your garden. Eggshells, banana peels, and coffee grounds are rich in nutrients essential for pla...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
DIY Fertilizer: The Kitchen Ingredient That Makes Plants Explode With LifeGardeners across the United States are discovering kitchen waste benefits plants. Science shows composting these materials recycles nutrien...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Rich Garden Soil: Easy Composting Tips That Cut Your TrashAmericans discard significant food waste annually. Composting offers a simple, science-based solution to convert these scraps into valuable...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into 'black gold'New York City is transforming organic waste like food scraps and yard trimmings into valuable compost, dubbed "black gold," at facilities l...
11 Sep, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Oil India Ltd & GMC ink MoU to collaborate on transformation of Municipal Solid Waste into compressed biogasOil India Limited (OIL) and Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on co...
21 Jan, 2024, 07.43 PM IST
KisanServ turns wet waste of metros to free organic compost for farmersKisanserv through its social initiative organized farmers meet in Manchar district of Maharashtra, distributed organic compost to around 20...
29 Sep, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
Groups ready with quality compost do not know how to reach farmersTo set up a sustainable composting unit, the initial processes involve sunk costs like setting up the right infrastructure, civil works and...
25 Dec, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
Compost the waste as BBMP may buy itComposting is a process by which micro-organisms break down complex organic matter such as kitchen waste into useful nutrients for the soil.
06 Feb, 2017, 10.54 AM IST
Waste management startup industry to grow to over $1 billion by 2020Startups like MobiTrash have a mobile van wastetreatment service which treats segregated organic waste from households and converts it into...
06 Apr, 2016, 02.55 AM IST
Organic waste plants should be mandatory in eateries: M Venkaiah NaiduThe plant, which can process one tonne waste in 24 hours, will convert the organic waste of hotels and eateries in this area into compost f...
03 Jan, 2015, 04.18 PM IST