Pelwatte Dairy Industries, which is on an inspiring mission to develop its compost production to help support the healthy lifestyle of the citizens, …
Why scientists want to turn tree bark and compost into aircraft wings and plastic bags
The main by-product is a residue which can be used to make compost. Hydrogen gas is another by-product, and it can be used to make electricity.
One local project helps educate kids about the environment
The students loved the project and inspired the head of the cafeteria to grow the garden by adding a composting bin using leftover lunch foods.
Forest and Whale designs edible Reuse food containers made from wheat husks
This is not edible, but it can also be composted in regular compost bins, where it will decompose in less than six weeks. It will fully biodegrade in nature …
Seeking interest in FOGO’s future with private sector
Food and garden organic waste is transformed into high-value compost through the FOGO program. Moves are underway to determine the next chapter …
For peat’s sake! Time to dabble with compost alternatives this summer
Peat substitutes for growing media include wood fibre, coir (coconut fibre), composted bark, treated garden waste and even wool. Non-organic …
Pelwatte Dairy welcomes government’s decision to ban agrochemicals
The compost is primarily cow-dung and waste taken from dairy farms, coupled with the forage waste and leftovers for the cows, carbonated paddy husk, …
Local enviro group uses dog poop for composting and shares top tips
Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. The organic fertiliser often created by decomposing food scraps, garden waste …
Holbury compost heap catches fire in the early hours
A compost heap which had caught fire was said to be “well alight” when firefighters arrived. It was extinguished using one hose reel, a thermal imaging …
Kettering’s free compost ‘not chemically treated to reduce weeds’
KETTERING — Compost given to Kettering residents by the city is not treated to help kill weeds and may cause them to sprout in users’ yards.