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Every spring, gardeners across the country load their carts with bags of compost at the garden center, spending $15-$30 or ...

On a microscopic level, composting refers to a biological process where bacteria, fungi and even worms break down organic material to generate a product that looks like soil but is technically a soil ...

Using plastic bags is an ecological disaster; it takes about 1,000 years for one to degrade in a landfill (and even then, it leaves behind microplastics that can add toxins to soil or water).

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When compost works well, it helps close a simple loop.