As concerns increase about the environmental impacts of harvesting peat and the rising costs of peatmoss used as a growing substrate, researchers are seeking feasible alternatives. Compost can be used as a replacement for ...
Other
Nov 28, 2016
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In North America, a whopping 30 to 40 per cent of our residential waste is organic—biodegradable garbage that could be composted but is often sent to landfills.
Environment
Nov 9, 2016
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"You just composted 2.31 ounces," the screen reads. "If everyone on campus composted this amount today, UW would save $1,181.00."
Environment
Apr 21, 2016
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You may know that compost often makes for good fertilizer. But could your green-bin discards be brewed into something even more powerful?
Environment
Apr 7, 2016
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Many people compost their food scraps and yard waste because they think it's the right thing to do.
Environment
Dec 16, 2015
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When most people put their green-topped wheelie bin out for collection, they would not expect their general household waste to end up as compost, but an innovative Perth recycling facility has been making the conversion for ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 10, 2015
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It's not out of a zombie film but it's close: used drywall can help bring dead soils back to life, according to a new University of Alberta study.
Environment
Apr 2, 2015
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A team of researchers is running experiments this fall to understand what happens when salmon are exposed to rain runoff collected from one of Seattle's busiest highways.
Ecology
Nov 17, 2014
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With higher populations and limited space, urban areas are not often thought of as places for agriculture. A recent surge in community gardens, though, is bringing agriculture and gardens into the cities. And certain byproducts ...
Environment
Oct 15, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A study conducted at the University of Strathclyde investigating the presence of Legionella in compost, has found that the bacteria exist in a significant number of commercial products.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 1, 2013
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