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    Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself"
    Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself"
    Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself"
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    Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself"

    By Mark Thomas

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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!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMark Thomas
    Release dateJul 2, 2013
    ISBN9781301020881
    Backyard Composting "How to Do It Yourself"

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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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