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The local authority believes it would be the first in the country to collect the waste in this way, although it noted a similar scheme was already under way in Paris. Link to full article

A new study led from the University of Waterloo discovered greenhouse gas production is significantly less when biobased residues like compost replaces widely used nitrogen fertilizer during spring freeze-thaw events in cold temperate regions. Link to full article

How to build (and tend) your very own pile of green gold. Link to full article

Prince Edward County is looking to reduce operation costs in its waste management system’s organics program. Link to full article

By just composting, an average person can reduce their carbon footprint by 30-40 Link to full article

Cultivating your own compost not only benefits your garden with a homegrown, nutrient-rich mix, but ensures you’re recycling as much of your household waste as possible Link to full article

Scientists found that incorporating sugar units into polymers makes them more degradable when exposed to UV light. Link to full article

It’s helpful to know if fertilizer is too oldspoiled to be of any use. Thankfully, fertilizer shelf life extends longer than you might guess, but it depends on what type of fertilizer you have. Link to full article

In 2021 alone the world’s mountain of discarded electronics weighed 57 million tonnes, more than the Great Wall of China. Link to full article

Starting a compost pile can be as simple as piling yard waste up in a free-standing pile. But to save space in smaller landscapes, hasten decomposition and keep the yard looking neat, a composting structure. Link to full article