Compost Bin

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.

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Compost Pile Stinks

Compost Pile Stinks

No matter how big your compost piles, or how numerous, done right they need not stink. Follow these tips for avoiding foul-smelling compost in your backyard.

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Compost Pile is Too Wet

Compost Pile is Too Wet

If you think your compost pile is too wet, here’s how to troubleshoot excess moisture, as well as preventive measures to keep it from happening again.

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Minimum Composting Equipment Requirements

Minimum Composting Equipment Requirements

Whether it’s a cold (slow) compost pile you’re building, or hot (fast) pile, there are basic tools you’re going o need to do the job right.

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How to Ask for Composting Advice

How to Ask for Composting Advice

When it comes to asking for composting advice, avoid general inquires and concentrate instead on the specifics of your situation.

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Compost and the Food Scraps Debate

Compost and the Food Scraps Debate

Some may say it’s okay to add your food scraps to an open compost pile, but the smart, safe thing to do is to add them only to an enclosed bin with a lid.

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Is All Poop Created Equal?

Is All Poop Created Equal?

If you considering using manure in your compost pile, take the precautions necessary to ensure you are making healthy, responsible decisions.

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How to Build a HOT Compost Pile

How to Build a HOT Compost Pile

Learn how to build a hot compost pile, including location, dimension and contents for optimal growth of the aerobic bacteria you need for nutrient-rich compost.

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How to Maintain a HOT Compost Pile

How to Maintain a HOT Compost Pile

Learn why, when and how to turn your hot compost pile to maintain optimal air and water content for production of the aerobic bacteria your pile needs.

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