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Composting

The biodecomposition of organic material, such as animal wastes, plant residues or sludges, in the presence of air, by controlled methods including mechanical mixing and aerating.

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Composted Manure

Solid manure that has undergone a composting process.

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Sarasota County Extension Seeking Households to Help with Composting Study

Randy PennMarch 13th, 2024University of Florida researchers want help from Sarasota County households to get a better understanding of how homes generate and handle food waste. A new citizen science project, led locally by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County staff, aims to enroll 100 Sarasota County households in a two-week study measuring how much food waste each home generates […]

Looking to build a citywide compost program? Policy makers, others invited to UF/IFAS Compost Consortium on March 27

Lourdes MederosMarch 6th, 2024Federal agencies are investing millions of dollars to support innovative compost plans and programs that divert food waste from landfills. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is leading the charge to help cities and counties build robust compost programs that are green, sustainable and economically beneficial. On March 27, the UF/IFAS […]

Learn to Compost with Worms

Randy PennFebruary 20th, 2024Composting with worms – also known as “vermicomposting” – is the process of using worms to produce rich compost from kitchen wastes. One pound of worms can turn 65 pounds of garbage into garden compost in 100 days. It is the way to go if you live in an apartment or if you generate mostly […]

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