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- 1Food waste emits five times more greenhouse gases than aviationβΌRotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
The UN says food that rots in landfills releases five times more greenhouse gases than the entire aviation industry, making food waste one of the largest sources of methane and other climate-warming emissions. The finding highlights how reducing waste from farms, shops and households could deliver major climate gains. Attention is turning to better composting, food redistribution and household habits as relatively simple ways to cut emissions quickly.
- 2Raccoon Portrait Marks Raccoon Appreciation DayβRaccoon Greetings for Raccoon Appreciation Day! This is a portrait of a former neighbour who showed up at my back door l
A Toronto artist is celebrating Raccoon Appreciation Day with a portrait of a raccoon that used to visit her back door, apparently to check on a relocated compost bin. The image, turned into a print, is winning warm responses online, with the artist quipping that Toronto belongs to the raccoons and they merely let people live there.
- 3Keurig Alta drops plastic K-Cups for compostable podsβKeurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and al
Keurig is introducing the Alta coffee brewer, which moves away from the classic plastic K-Cup in favour of a new pod that is compostable and free of plastic and aluminum. Early first-look coverage notes the environmental benefit but flags that the machine and its pods come at a steep price, raising questions about whether buyers will accept the premium for sustainable single-serve coffee.
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Gardeners are being shown how to use hollowed-out pumpkins as natural planters, a seasonal twist on container gardening. The idea is to fill carved pumpkins with soil and plants, letting the shell compost into the ground over time. It is being promoted as a fall-friendly, low-waste gardening project for the autumn season.
- 5Gardener clears tomato beds as compost pile hits 140FβThe tomato beds are now cleared and everything is in the compost. Compost pile is still heating up and now reads 140F /
A gardener in New England has finished clearing tomato beds for the season, adding everything to a compost pile that is now heating up strongly and reading 140F (60C). Only peppers, eggplant and okra remain to be cleared as the growing season winds down.
- 6Gardener digs coir and biochar into sandy soilβIβm typically no-dig, but as i plant beds this year, iβve been digging a bunch of coir and biochar into my very sandy so
A gardener who normally follows no-dig methods says they have been digging coir and biochar into very sandy beds this year, after compost and mulch alone failed to hold nutrients and water. They report a significant improvement in the amended beds. The account highlights how sandy soils can force even no-dig growers to adapt, and biochar's water and nutrient retention is drawing interest among home gardeners.
- 7Garden season ends with peppers and eggplants compostedβAnd now on to the last things standing; the green bell peppers and the eggplant (aubergines). These will be dug up and r
A gardener has reached the end of the growing season, digging up the last crops standing β green bell peppers and eggplants β to run through a shredder and compost into mulch for next year's beds. With the plants cleared away, the patch is being put to rest for winter, marking a quiet close to the gardening year.
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A composting initiative in Cincinnati is being highlighted in climate-focused coverage. The program encourages residents to divert food scraps and organic waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions and supporting city sustainability goals. It has been picked up as an example of how mid-sized American cities are addressing waste and climate change through local programs.
- 9How To Compost Fall Leaves Into Rich Garden SoilβHow To Compost Fall Leaves Into Rich, Healthy Garden Soil
Gardeners are being reminded that fallen autumn leaves are a valuable free resource rather than yard waste. Guidance circulating in gardening media explains how to turn fall leaves into compost that enriches garden soil, covering basic methods for breaking leaves down into nutrient-rich material for beds and planting areas.
- 10Gardeners Urged to Reuse Cardboard Boxes Instead of RecyclingβΌDonβt Recycle That Cardboard Box YetβUse It in Your Garden Instead
Country Living Magazine is telling readers to hold off on recycling cardboard boxes and put them to work in the garden instead. The tip plays on cardboard's popularity as a weed barrier, compost ingredient and sheet-mulching material, offering a low-cost way to reuse packaging while boosting soil health ahead of the growing season.
- 11Night-time wildlife at the compost bin wins fans onlineβ"La nuit au composteur" π¬ Les Adalbert π, Riton π¦, Maurice πΈ, Mothy π¦ πΆ Ray Charles # BestiolesTV # Nature # HΓ©risson #
A short film titled 'La nuit au composteur' shows the animals that visit a garden compost heap after dark: rats, a hedgehog named Riton, a cat called Maurice and a moth, all set to Ray Charles music. Viewers are sharing it warmly, charmed by the glimpse of ordinary garden creatures at night and by the playful naming of the animal cast.
- 12Gardener finishes first section of DIY 40-gallon bin projectβfirst section done! the bin is about 1/4 full. (I think it holds 40gal?) # poolpond # greenhouse # apple # gardening # b
A gardener on Mastodon reports completing the first section of a DIY project involving a large bin, roughly 40 gallons, which is now about a quarter full. The post is tagged with poolpond, greenhouse, apple and gardening, suggesting the bin is part of a backyard water or compost setup tied to a greenhouse and apple harvest.
- 13October gardening events offer bonsai, composting and fall toursβΌOctober gardening events feature bonsai, composting and fall color tours
OregonLive highlights a slate of October gardening events in Oregon, including bonsai workshops, composting classes and tours showcasing fall foliage color. The roundup points gardeners to hands-on seasonal activities as autumn sets in, covering opportunities to learn bonsai care, improve home composting and view peak fall color at local gardens and related venues across the region.
- 14Gardener Shares Harvest From Three Front-Yard BucketsβDie Ausbeute meiner 3 Vorgarteneimer. Da waren noch zahlreiche Exemplare der 2x8mm-Klasse, die sind direkt auf dem Kompo
A gardener reports the yield from three buckets in their front yard, noting the summer's weather left them fairly satisfied with the harvest. Numerous specimens around 2x8 millimetres went straight onto the compost. The post is drawing small engagement from fellow gardening enthusiasts discussing container growing and seasonal results.
- 15Healifty Stainless Steel Soil Sifter Gains Attention Among GardenersβHealifty Garden Soil Sifter - 4mm Mesh Stainless Steel Riddle Sieve, Easy Carry Planting Tool
The Healifty Garden Soil Sifter, a 4mm mesh stainless steel riddle sieve designed as an easy-to-carry planting tool, is drawing interest in home and garden circles. It is marketed as a durable, portable option for sifting soil, compost and stones ahead of planting, adding to a crowded market of affordable garden sieves.
- 16Lancaster County composting plant to pay $700K in fines over firesβLancaster County composting plant must pay $700K in fines over two fires at facility
A composting facility in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has been ordered to pay $700,000 in fines following two fires at the plant. The penalty stems from the blazes at the composting operation, which raised safety and environmental concerns. Local residents and officials have been watching the case closely as the facility continues operating under scrutiny.
- 17compost.cc joins Unplugged art and technology residency in BucharestβLast week (21β26 Sept), compost.cc was part of the Unplugged? # art & # technology residency organized by # Marginal in
From 21 to 26 September, the compost.cc project took part in the Unplugged? art and technology residency organized by Marginal in Bucharest. The team presented their project to a new group of artists and technologists, connected with the local creative community, and expanded their network during the week-long residency.