Can You Compost Tomatoes? | Composting Basics 25
Tomatoes are excellent compostable kitchen scraps, including skins, cores and ordinary spoiled fruit. But because tomatoes contain a lot of moisture, adding too many at once can make compost overly...
Can You Compost Tea Bag? | Composting Basics 24
Tea leaves are compostable, but the tea bag itself depends on what it is made from. Learn which paper tea bags can go into home compost, why some “compostable” bags still need industrial processing...
Can You Compost Fish Bones? | Composting Basics 23
Fish bones are organic, but that does not mean every home composting method handles them well. Learn why backyard compost piles and worm bins generally avoid fish and bones, why dehydrators do not ...
Extreme Heat Warning: Safety, Heat Stroke & Garden Care | GEME
An extreme heat warning is more than a hot-weather forecast. Learn what the warning means, how to prevent heat illness, what to do if someone develops heat exhaustion or heat stroke, how extreme te...
Can You Compost Apple Core? | Composting Basics 22
Yes, apple cores are compostable. Learn how apple cores break down, whether to cut them first, what to do with seeds and produce stickers, how to prevent fruit flies and odor, and how to compost ap...
Should You Buy a Kitchen Composter? 11 Things to Consider
Before buying a kitchen composter, check what problem you actually want to solve. This 11-point buying guide covers space, household food-waste volume, odor, maintenance, consumables, noise, electr...
Composting in Summer: How to Beat the Heat | Composting Basics 21
Summer can make composting feel harder: fruit flies multiply faster, juicy seasonal scraps can push moisture too high, odors appear when oxygen drops, while outdoor piles may dry out during hot wea...