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Monday, August 3, 2009

Down to earth: The real dirt on composting

Anne Mazar/DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Photo: Jessie Mazar of Mendon uses a "compost crank," a helpful tool for mixing compost piles.

By Anne Mazar
GateHouse News Service

If you don't like to waste anything and enjoy a good bargain, then composting is for you.
It is a fascinating process -- turning yard debris and kitchen scraps into a dark, rich substance that can be used to fertilize your garden soil, lawn and house plants. Plus, it's free.

An astounding 20 percent to 30 percent of household waste comes from the yard and kitchen. It can be satisfying to foster this natural process by recycling your waste in a compost pile and keeping unnecessary waste out of our stressed landfills.

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