Can You Compost Banana Peels? | Composting Basics 40
Banana peels are easy to compost, but preparation affects how quickly they break down. Learn why cutting a peel into smaller pieces increases surface area and microbial contact, how long decomposit...
Can You Compost Coffee Filters? | Composting Basics 39
Plain paper coffee filters can be composted, including in GEME Terra 2 and GEME Pro, when torn into smaller pieces first. The key is the material: ordinary cellulose paper is compostable, while pla...
Garbage Disposal Alternatives for Kitchen Food Scraps
You do not need a sink garbage disposal to manage kitchen food scraps. Compare trash, freezer storage, municipal organics, backyard composting, worms, bokashi, food recyclers, and continuous microb...
What to Do With Compost If You Have No Garden
You do not need a backyard to make composting worthwhile. Learn how apartment dwellers can use GEME Compost Base in containers and houseplants, share it with gardeners, store it correctly, or conne...
Can You Compost Pumpkins After Halloween? | Composting Basics 38
Halloween pumpkins do not have to end up in the trash. Learn how to compost whole and carved pumpkins, remove decorations, manage their high moisture content, and divide larger pumpkins into safe l...
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in Your Kitchen and Compost Bin
Fruit flies are controlled at the source, not just with traps. Learn where they breed, how to clean and trap them, and how continuous GEME composting can reduce the need to leave suitable food scra...
What Is Food Waste? Causes, Impact, and Solutions
Food waste includes edible food that is discarded as well as unavoidable kitchen scraps such as peels, trimmings and coffee grounds. Learn what causes food waste, why it matters, how prevention and...