Build Your Own Worm Composting Bin! Worm composting is great for folks who don’t have the space or volume of waste to support larger composting systems. Worm bins can be used in apartments, offices,..
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Topics: Composting
What is Worm Composting? Did you know that composting worms can eat up to their body weight on a daily basis? (Source: Cornell University)
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting
How do I keep my backyard compost happy and healthy? DOS
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting
New compost facility is great news for gardeners – and for local greenhouse gas emissions Ever wonder what happens to that banana peel after you throw it away? How about those yard trimmings?
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting
Common Uses for Home Compost Did you know that the US military uses compost at more than 30 munition sites across the country to remediate munition-contaminated soils? You too can reap the benefits..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting
It doesn't have to be bad news bears when it comes to compost One of the biggest barriers for local residents in Eagle County to start their own backyard compost pile, is the concern over attracting..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative, Composting
Why Compost Rather Than Landfill? Did you know that a 2018 study sponsored by Eagle County Solid Waste and Recycling found that 37.4 percent of the waste going into the Eagle County landfill is..
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Composting
Whether you are an apartment dweller looking for a new winter project, or a gardener looking to keep your hands in the soil as we enter this winter season, making your own compost bin is fun and..
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Topics: Forever Green, Composting
Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? In the monthly Science Behind series, we partner with a guest presenter to explore a large variety of interesting topics. The..
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Topics: The Science Behind Series, Composting
Walking Mountains Science Center recently held the Science Behind Worm Composting at our new campus in Avon, CO. The class was such a success, we thought we share a few highlights and FAQs about..
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Topics: Composting
