Anyone with a compost bin should place everyday item inside it before late March

Compost bins can become a hotspot for pests in spring but gardeners need to check them now before flies start laying eggs in late March ...
CBS News

Tired Of Bagging Leaves? Try Composting Instead

(CBS DETROIT) - Raking up fallen leaves can be a fun fall activity or a challenging chore. While most homeowners rake leaves for curbside disposal, many are turning to composting, a simple and ...
Staten Island Advance

DSNY unveils their new large-scale compost bagging machine in Fresh Kills

STATEN ISLAND N.Y. –– The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) kicks off International Compost Awareness Week by unveiling a large-scale compost bagging machine. The Hamer Fischbein 2090, located at the ...
The St. Augustine Record

Repurposing plastic mulch bags

Gardeners are often concerned about environmental issues and one of the big ones these days is single-use plastic bags. Recently I mulched an area and had over 30 plastic mulch bags that seemed a ...

Compost bins stay clean with no flies if gardeners throw 1 simple item inside it

Gardeners should check their compost bins before late March when the temperature heats up, otherwise they can become a hotspot for flies and maggots.
Netmums

Gardeners told to stop binning last year’s compost and do this 10-second spring check instead

Forgotten bags of compost in your shed after winter? Learn how to check, revive and safely reuse last year’s mix without sacrificing spring growth.