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Category: Composting

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  • Key Facts About Food Waste in Landfills and How You Can Help

    March 16, 2023

    Tracy Farnsworth

    Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of food waste going to landfills each day? Estimates are that each year, people throw out as much as 1,000 pounds per person. Half of this waste takes place during consumption, such as taking a bigger portion than you’re able to eat. Here are some facts […]

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    How to Recycle Items That Aren’t Accepted In Your Blue Bin

    February 28, 2023

    Beegs

    When an item in your blue bin shouldn’t be in that bin, two things happen. First, improperly recycled items can damage the recycling equipment. Second, workers have to remove the incorrectly recycled items and move them to trash bins to be hauled to the landfill, which raises operating costs.Items that are typically accepted in blue […]

  • When Is the Right Time to Start Your Backyard Composter?

    May 2, 2021

    Beegs

    Vermont became the first state to mandate composting of food scraps. While this was the first state-wide mandate, there are cities across the U.S. that have also discussed or implemented laws requiring food waste to go into composters instead of the trash. California is set to start its mandatory food waste composting requirement in 2022. You’ve […]

  • Everything You Need to Know About Composting

    October 11, 2016

    Mina Sinai

    What is composting? How is it done? Here’s everything you need to know…

  • Prep Your Compost Pile for Colder Weather

    October 1, 2015

    Michelle Honeyager

    As the temperatures begin to drop, take heed and make sure your compost pile can survive the cold!

  • How Can You Cut Down on Food Waste?

    September 1, 2015

    Wendy Gabriel

    The average person wastes hundreds of pounds of food annually. How can you cut your waste?

  • How to Recycle Lawn Clippings

    April 3, 2015

    Sophia Bennett

    Whether you haven’t seen your lawn for months or have been mowing for weeks, discover how you can recycle or reuse lawn clippings!

  • How to Recycle Tree Trimmings

    April 1, 2015

    Sophia Bennett

    Tree trimmings – leaves, branches and the like – have an afterlife once they leave the tree. Compost, yard waste bins and city programs may all be an option for you.

  • How to Use Compost in Your Spring Garden Prep

    April 1, 2015

    Michelle Honeyager

    Compost may be the secret ingredient to a beautiful spring garden!

  • How to Recycle Yard Waste

    March 25, 2015

    Sophia Bennett

    Recycling yard waste? Yes, you can!

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