One example of a microbe is bacteria. Composting isn’t a speedy process. Adams said it typically takes 30-60 days for a backyard compost pile to be ready to use. The end product looks similar to ...

Composting helps our planet. More than a third of all landfill waste is made up of food, food-soiled paper and yard waste.

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In February, Starbucks rolled out commercially compostable cups for their cold drinks in a small number of locations across ...

I’ve been composting in some form for about ten years in two cities, with scraps going everywhere from an industrial plant to feeding for backyard chickens, so I can attest that the easiest ...

By Times’ Junior Journalist Rio Carter Why go out to a plant shop to buy potting or garden mix when you can do it yourself, ...

This workshop will help interested home composters find a system that’s right for them, whether they have a yard or a small ...

From reducing waste to enriching soil, composting plays a vital role in creating sustainable communities. This spring, learn ...

You may have heard people talking about composting and wondered what all the fuss was about … or maybe you already have your own backyard compost bin! Composting is a way of using natural chemistry to ...

For less than $50, this outdoor compost bin resembles your trash can for a seamless, environmentally conscious addition to your backyard. Made of plastic, it expands up to four feet (or 246 ...

ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, via Zoom. In this workshop participants can learn ...