CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Compost is a mixture of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land. Raw organic waste becomes a nutrient-rich soil amendment when properly composted.

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Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

Spring is here and with it come lawn care and perhaps thoughts of planting a garden. One of the ways to reduce household waste and help to create a nutrient-rich soil for those gardens, lawns and ...

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