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Environment & Energy

alfie

(527 posts)

7. Thanks for that link.

Reply to Ghost Dog (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:02 PM

Sep 2013

I have composted for several years, recycle just about anything that will decompose, including junk mail, cereal/cracker boxes, etc. I think my pile gets aerated adequately now that I have changed to an open pile that gets turned and fluffed.

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Food Wastage is third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions after the United States and China [View all] Ghost Dog Sep 2013 OP

Does anyone know if composting creates methane? alfie Sep 2013 #1

If not done properly, yes: Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #2

Thanks for that link. alfie Sep 2013 #7

I find trench composting very effective NickB79 Sep 2013 #6

chickens. the answer is backyard chickens. mopinko Sep 2013 #3

An ideal solution to controlling the composting process, ... CRH Sep 2013 #4

Fast Food is one of the worst offenders. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #5

all restaurants yes stuntcat Sep 2013 #8