Have you been panicked into putting half your waste into the trash can instead of the compost bin? Pretty much every week an article seems to be written on things you CAN’T compost. The truth is, pretty much everything that has recently lived is compostable. It IS true that some things are more difficult to […]
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Have you ever struggled to get your compost heap hot? Chances are you have missed one of the five keys to successful hot composting. Or perhaps you’ve become disheartened after listening to instructions to turn your heap every other day, or build a huge pile. (As Joseph Jenkins noted in The Humanure Handbook, the instruction
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Looking for a handy Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio List to guide your composting efforts? In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive table of C:N ratios for everything from food waste to manures—and even a simple calculator to help you mix materials. C:N Ratio Calculator Select materials from the dropdown or add custom ones. The calculator will help
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15th March, 2023 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine has launched a fierce attack on eco-friendly human composting and water cremation, labeling these modern, sustainable burial practices as disrespectful to the dead. The Bishops are standing their ground on this divisive issue, insisting that the Church must protect the sanctity of the
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24th March 2023 The UK government has faced criticism for its “bitterly disappointing” decision to delay a ban on peat-based compost for the professional horticulture market until 2030. While the ban on peat-based compost for private gardeners is set to go ahead in 2024, environmental campaigners have slammed the delay in the professional sector ban,
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Compost science is a fascinating topic, but getting a decent grasp of it online often means wading through realms of densely written material. Simply put, science-based articles on compost are rarely written for the layperson. So when I was recently offered a copy of “Compost Science for Gardeners: Simple Methods for Nutrient Rich Soil” for
When I started this post, I thought about calling it something like 17 ways to get your compost hot. But in reality, when you build a compost heap, you (mostly) don’t provide the heat. Instead, you provide the conditions for heat to be generated. (I say mostly because you can help kick-start compost bins through
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19th March 2023 Starting April 1, A1 Organics — Colorado’s largest recycler of organic materials — will only accept food waste and yard trimmings as compostable materials, and the University of Colorado Boulder will follow suit. A1 Organics said it has been dealing with contaminated items and is limiting those it can receive, even though
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18th March, 2023 Michigan communities are preparing to implement new waste regulations focused on sustainable composting efforts. In December, the Michigan Senate finally passed a stalled bill supporting further implementation and regulations in composting and recycling. Local counties are encouraged to redirect recyclable materials away from landfills and into greener alternatives, building more accessible waste disposal
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Should you add vermicomposting to your methods of composting? A new study suggests the answer might be yes – and that it could help India with it’s waste problem. That waste problem is huge, as India produces around 3 billion tonnes of organic waste annually. The disposal of this waste has had a huge adverse
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