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Blog about all things composting, from composting in the news to your own backyard composting in bins and piles.

What Dallas' Tree Monoculture Means to You and Me

What Dallas’ Tree Monoculture Means to You and Me

The challenges facing Dallas’ monocultural community prove the importance of planting and protecting a wide variety of trees.

Where to Find Compostable Fabrics

Where to Find Compostable Fabrics

The greenest choice you can make when choosing fabrics for your furniture, draperies, bedding and clothes are those that are 100 percent compostable.

Would You Buy a Compost-Friendly Lunch Box?

Would You Buy a Compost-Friendly Lunch Box?

In consideration of 94 ideas submitted to Quirky’s Compostalooza competition, my pick for the ultimate composting product is a compost-friendly lunch box.

With Treegator Tree Savers, Watering is In the Bag

With Treegator Tree Savers, Watering is In the Bag

For the healthy trees you want decorating your lawn and shading your home, it is essential you master a skill few understand: watering. How often, how long and how much? Or, you can save yourself time, energy and doubt by relying on automatic watering systems — like Treegator Tree Saver Bags — that eliminate the guesswork and [...]

College Student Gets Grant for Composting Study

College Student Gets Grant for Composting Study

College senior Alyssa Peschke was awarded $4,760 for her “Composting Feasibility Study for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.”

Worldfest for a Greener Garden [EVENT]

Worldfest for a Greener Garden [EVENT]

From good green food to eco-minded musicians, Worldfest 2010 was filled with sustainable living resources, including one speaker’s four rules to eco-friendly gardening.

Real School Food Starts with Real School Gardens

Real School Food Starts with Real School Gardens

The best way to interest students, teachers and schools in real food is to incorporate real gardens into a fun, creative curriculum.

Compost Comfort Bags: The Easy Way Out of Yard Debris

Compost Comfort Bags: The Easy Way Out of Yard Debris

You won’t need a shovel to turn the yard debris in Reusable Compost Comfort Bags, the easy way out of trying to manage unruly compost piles.

CompostMania.com Marks Awareness Week with Official Site Launch

CompostMania.com Marks Awareness Week with Official Site Launch

In celebration of International Compost Awareness Week, CompostMania.com marks the official launch of this one-stop online resource for all things composting.

Your EVERY Day Earth Day Guide to Composting [REFERENCE]

Your EVERY Day Earth Day Guide to Composting [REFERENCE]

Whether you want to learn about composting or you’re an old pro encouraging others to do the same, you’ll love this composting guide for reference and sharing!