From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

How to make and use compost in winter, when it's colder and there is less material to add. It's possible to keep adding to ...

A worm composter, or wormery, can turn your kitchen food scraps into fantastic fertiliser for your house plants and garden. Compact, smell-free and faster than normal composting, a wormery harnesses ...

Many homeowners have some kind of composting system in operation and are able to turn their kitchen and garden waste into useful compost with very little effort. Composting, however, is substantially ...

I opened the door to find my friend stood there with a bottle of vino in one hand and a box of worms in the other. Hurrah. I recently decided that it would be a good (read green) idea to start a ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In many ways, the life of a worm is an enviable one. There are ...

Families in Newcastle are trying out a slippery new way to recycle their household waste, using worms to break down their kitchen scraps. Environment Reporter AMY HUNT has the details. EDEN Fuller ...