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5 Simple ways to reduce kitchen waste

The Times of India 30 Nov 2024
Composting Food ScrapsIn Indian households, composting is a common practice that not only helps reduce waste but also provides rich, organic compost for the garden ... Simply dry and break them into smaller pieces before adding to the compost pile.2.
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Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack for December 2024

HM Media 30 Nov 2024
The Almanack. DECEMBER ... Severe weather watch ... Haul away any debris that is too large or woody for the compost, build paths, turn the compost pile to keep it warm, and generally make the garden space tidy before it is under heavy use again in the spring.
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December gardening guide: It’s time to prepare for an Oregon winter

The Oregonian 28 Nov 2024
rake leaves, cut and remove withered stalks of perennial flowers, mulch flowerbeds, and hoe or pull winter weeds.Turn the compost pile and protect from heavy rains, if necessary.During heavy rains, watch for drainage problems in the yard ... Dear Doctor.
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Best Medicine with Cayla Clark: Turning your post-Helene canned food stash into a Thanksgiving masterpiece

Mountain Xpress 27 Nov 2024
“Too soon?” ... Cayla ... Ryan ... Cayla. Oh, God, Ryan ... Ryan ... That means that all those dead limbs in your lawn should be seen as compost gold or firewood for years to come instead of trash to clean up. Comedians turn life’s piles of sh*t into handcrafted manure ... .
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Ogden makes stylish, durable bike gear from natural & recycled materials

Addison County Independent 27 Nov 2024
She aims to make tough products that will weather anything, but the natural materials she uses — waxed canvas, wool, hemp, metal and wood — mean that when you’re ready to get rid of a bag, you can actually just toss it in your compost pile.
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Julie Maurer: Keep disposable food storage items out of the landfill this Thanksgiving

Daily Telegram 26 Nov 2024
Record 80 million set to travel for US Thanksgiving, says AAA ... You can also order some compostable food containers online, which will allow your guests the ability to toss their food storage along with their scraps right into the compost pile.Reuse.
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Deanna Hahn: A squirrel-based approach to pre-hunkering down

Post Bulletin 26 Nov 2024
Whenever I need free entertainment, I watch the neighborhood squirrels ... I feel a kinship with the busybodies of the rodent world ... Also, one word. Toppings ... The pots of droopy plants, having served us well all summer, are dropped off at Compost Pile Camp.
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To leaf it or not: Lenawee County communities have fall yard waste, leaf collections

Daily Telegram 25 Nov 2024
The compost site will be closed on Saturday, Nov ...Children like to play in leaf piles ... If residents would like to discard leaves after curbside pick-up concludes, they are encouraged to do so at the compost pile behind the DPW facility at 597 W.
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Dubai: Food waste helps school garden, community green spaces bloom with new invention

Khaleejtimes 25 Nov 2024
When enquired if the compost pile is odour-free, she added, “It’s funny, really - it’s a lovely smell! When I stepped outside the other day, it had this fruity aroma, but as it’s released, it actually leans more toward a coffee-like fragrance.
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Your Thanksgiving turkey bones can help your garden

Bangor Daily News 25 Nov 2024
bone meal and bone char ... Both options are best for somewhat acidic soils with a pH level ... When it’s ready, the meal can be added directly to the soil, incorporated into your compost pile or added to compost tea at a rate of one tablespoon per gallon.
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From CPP: ‘Worst’ year ever for farms in North Carolina

Mountain Xpress 25 Nov 2024
... and compost ... Some losses cannot be addressed by government assistance, such as piles of compost that took years to develop, according to App State professor of sustainable development Anne Fanatico.
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Where does the Fogo go? The challenge of recovering Sydney’s green waste – and how you can help

The Observer 24 Nov 2024
A pile of Fogo at the Cleanaway facility ... The pile of Fogo sits in the “receivables hall” after being dumped by the garbage trucks of western Sydney ... Turner holds a handful of refined compost ... A pile of compost ready for processing.
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Grow Your Own Future: The dirt on composting — Part II

Moosejaw Today 23 Nov 2024
In addition to bacteria, larger organisms including insects and earthworms are also active composters and can break down larger materials in the compost pile ... A good size for efficient composting is a pile/bin that is between three to five cubic feet.
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When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage

Santa Cruz Sentinel 23 Nov 2024
Do our “compostable” bags, utensils and containers really return to nature? ... It’s more expensive to process “compostables” than organic waste ... Backyard compost piles rarely reach the 100 – 140 degrees needed to break down these products.
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NJ lawmakers consider restricting use of bird feeders. Here's why

app 22 Nov 2024
Cub grabbed for selfies returns to the wild ... Under the bill, each year from April 1 to Nov ... The goal is to prevent bears from being attracted to human areas ... Don’t leave pet food outside, and make sure trash cans and compost piles are securely covered.

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