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Cardboard to the compost? Yellowknife diverting nearly all recycled paper products

This summer, almost none of the cardboard and paper Yellowknifers put into city blue bins will be recycled – instead, it will be composted. "Cardboard is a great addition to compost because it's got a ...
AOL

5 Surprising Ways to Use Cardboard for a Healthier, Pest-Free Garden This Summer

Cardboard is a great gardening tool because it's biodegradable. It improves soil health as it breaks down and retains moisture. You can use cardboard as a weed barrier, seed starter pots, vine ...
AOL

Don't Toss That Box—9 Genius Ways to Use Cardboard in Your Garden

Cardboard is biodegradable and safe to compost, but it can only be recycled a limited number of times before it becomes too degraded to be remade into new paper products. However, cardboard has ...
The New York Times

‘Compost Happens’ and Other Common-Sense Advice From Experts

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...
Wane

Here’s how composting can be beneficial for gardening

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Stop Food Waste Day is Wednesday, and it’s meant to educate the public about the importance of reducing the amount of food they waste. One solution to help cut down on waste ...
Newsday

Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you live

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...