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However, properly managed compost piles are aerobic environments (containing oxygen) that do not produce methane. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is around 30 times more detrimental to the atmosphere ...

Whole, carved, and cooked pumpkins are fully compostable and you can also compost healthy pumpkin plants, pumpkin skins, and ...

Compost materials aren't that hard to come by if you mow your lawn or create food scraps. Still, you should stock up on these ...

Countless people love buying pumpkins, carving them into jack-o’-lanterns, and displaying the gourds outside to ring in the ...

With pumpkins, breaking them down into smaller piece can help them be composted faster. Hayes said that for your compost pile ...

The Billings Department of Public Works commissioned a new composting facility in August of 2024, to reduce the cost of ...

We are almost ready to wrap up the gardening season for the year. Almost. October and November are the wrap it up, clean it ...

November is the time to compost, plant trees and shrubs, and prepare your garden for winter. Enjoy your past labors and plan ...

Pumpkin disposal could be done through composting, donating, cooking ... or just leaving your pumpkin in a spot for wildlife.