The Compost Power Network, started in 2010, is a non-profit organization that assists people who are interested in designing combustion-free heating systems for their buildings or greenhouses.

From taking my compost with me when I moved house, to composting the waste produced by the move, I am well known for being a little obsessive when it comes to all things compost-related.

But what if farmers could use one system to get both compost and heat? An innovative on-farm project by Practical Farmers of Iowa is doing just that: using waste heat from composting to protect ...

One system leverages heat from composting manure piles to warm a water reservoir, which then distributes heat throughout the greenhouse via a heat pump.

The heat not only breaks down the material in the pile but also kills the pathogens you don’t want there. Most organisms can’t survive a compost pile’s peak temperatures, which can reach about 170 ...

"Gold Shaw Farm, located in Peacham, VT, is a 158-acre homestead-in-progress. Started in 2016 by Morgan and Allison Gold, they're building a regenerative farm from the ground up. Catch their ...

ADAMS — A new renewable heating system is scheduled to debut in Adams this winter. Composting, until now, has been an “untapped source of heat,” Agrilab Technologies President Brian Jerose said during ...

Vapor from hot compost is pulled into the Isobar® heat exchange system, where the thermal energy is transferred to a water tank. The heated water can be pumped to reservoirs and used for wash ...

Compost duvets for insulation are also available, price £14.85 – these are a sound investment as they hold the heat inside the compost for longer.

A highly anticipated project in Brooklyn to convert organic waste into natural gas for heating fuel has gone offline only months after being activated, city officials acknowledged — and there ...

There are various methods ways to manage a backyard compost pile. All can help enrich the garden with just a bit of time and care.

Composting is a great way to keep your food scraps from ending up in a landfill while delivering nutrient-rich soil in return. Consumer Reports explains the do’s and don’ts of at-home composting.