Compost Magazine

Composting tips, advice and science.

Basics

Some of the basics of composting, with common questions answered.

A plastic bag after it has been filled with compost.

From Trash to Bloom: Unveiling the Composting Power of Plastic Bags

Did you know that only half of US gardeners (and one third of British gardeners!) compost? Given that compost is incredibly good for the soil, that’s quite a surprising statistic! And I think one reason why so many gardeners don’t compost is because composting is perceived to be difficult.  So in the latest of our …

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Looking for the Laziest Ways To Compost? Here’s 7 (Can You Be Bothered to Read Them All?)

So often on Compost Magazine we’ve focused on the fastest and best ways to make compost.  Sure, there are hacks and tricks and tips to reduce the effort, but they all involve some effort.  And not everyone wants to put effort into composting.  So in this article, I wanted to cover some of the easiest, …

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