This composting mistake could ruin months of effort during a heatwave

Compost Under Pressure: Why Summer Heat Can Be a Problem In summer, intense heat and direct sunlight can really change the ...

The Common Composting Mistakes That Attract Pests Instead of Repelling Them

Composting has become one of the most popular sustainability habits in American households, and for good reason. Food waste ...
AOL

12 Things You Should Never Add To A Compost Heap

Theoretically, if a compost pile reached a consistently high enough temperature, then pet waste could be composted in it. However, a typical backyard compost pile will never get to or maintain such ...
KLTV

Compost heap fire challenges East Texas firefighters

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Just a few days ago, East Texas firefighters responded to a scene to battle an unusual type of fire; a compost fire. On Sunday, fire crews from Big Sandy and surrounding areas ...
Oregonian

Why slow, cold composting is the easy approach for gardeners

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...
The Washington Post

Compost Criteria: What to Add to the Heap

I've received a large number of queries about my directive last week not to add nightshade and mustard family plants to compost. The topic garnered more e-mail responses than any recent topic I have ...

Most composting mistakes won't ruin a pile, gardeners say, but toxic contamination can

If your goal is to use compost in a food garden, the safest approach is to avoid toxic chemicals, petroleum products, and ...
New Haven Independent

Post-Its From The Compost Heap

(Opinion) Little vehicles (like scooters) can mean big moves for a safer, more affordable city. Little deadlines can create big problems … if you miss them. Little (non-existent?) new ideas can add up ...