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Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself"
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Yard waste makes up 20–30 percent of the solid waste of most municipalities throughout the United States, while food waste makes up another 8–9 percent. It is also a major factor in the production of methane gas and acid-liquid drainage in landfills. Incinerating yard wastes is a major source of air pollution. Fortunately,compost has many uses in the home garden and it's easy! We show you how!
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PublisherMark Thomas
Release dateJul 2, 2013
ISBN9781301020881
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Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself" - Mark Thomas
Backyard Composting
How to Do It Yourself
By Mark Thomas
Copyright 2013 Mark Thomas
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Table of Contents
Introduction
What is Composting?
The Composting Process
Building a Compost Pile
Maintaining a Compost Pile
Vermicompost
Compost Values and Uses
Introduction
Yard waste makes up 20–30 percent of the solid waste of most municipalities throughout the United States, while food waste makes up another 8–9 percent.
The cost of collecting, hauling and handling yard waste is often a large part of the budget associated with many municipal solid waste management programs, averaging 20
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