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  • Your simple guide to backyard composting
    April 28, 2020

    Your simple guide to backyard composting

    According to the latest Colmar Brunton research roughly half of kiwi households are now composting some of their organic and/or food waste. That’s great news. And when you consider that almost half of a typical household’s waste is organic matter...

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  • Fact or fiction: The truth about compostable bags
    February 4, 2020

    Fact or fiction: The truth about compostable bags

    The popularity of plastic alternatives is booming. All at once we’re seeing new products hit the market, increased competition, widespread use of green marketing, and even misinformation regarding the eco credentials of compostable products. So, here are the facts… ‘Normal’...

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  • Break down of corn-starch bags
    December 13, 2019

    Break down of corn-starch bags

    Compost watch: do corn-starch bags really break down in your backyard compost? For many of us the concept of using compostable bags, made with corn-starch, is fairly new. But most of us are all for making the transition from traditional...

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  • How to Make a Compost Bin
    October 10, 2018

    How to start your own home compost bin

    With environmental sustainability globally in the spotlight, we’re looking at alternative ways of living that impact positively within our community. Start your home compost is one of those options! Compost is not only nature’s way of recycling, it takes food...

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  • pet waste bags
    April 13, 2018

    The Greener Way To Scoop Your Pet Droppings

    Did you know that there is an eco-friendlier alternative to traditional plastic pet waste bags? It's a lesser-known but highly essential part of preserving our global ecosystem, and it all starts with what type of material bag you choose to...

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  • Composting: Grow Your Garden and a Greener Future
    April 13, 2018

    Composting: Grow Your Garden and a Greener Future

    Composting is a process that turns organic waste into nutrient-rich soil. The material is decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment and is a key ingredient in organic and natural farming. The resulting fertile soil also has a...

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