Garden
Many garden materials such as yard clippings and food waste are considered organic waste, which can be recovered through composting. While many municipalities don’t offer organic waste collection programs, some state ban these types of materials from landfills.
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New Compost Labels Help Home Gardeners
The U.S. Composting Council is taking the guess-work out of choosing the right kind of compost by launching its Consumer Compost Use Program – a labeling system that will identify the types of uses that a compost product is best suited for, including trees, shrubs, flower and vegetable gardens and lawn care.
“We now have an easy way for the homeowner to identify quality compost products that can be applied to their specific gardening needs,” said Frank Franciosi, USCC president.
Each compost classification is represented by icons that reflect the compost’s use. Only compost producers in the USCC’s Seal of … read more
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