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Why Bother Composting?

Vivian Liao | Posted 04.16.2013 | Los Angeles
Read More: Fertilizer, Landfills, Climate Change, Eutrophication, Greenhouse Gas, Composting, Sustainability, Gardening, Earthworms, Vermicomposting, Los Angeles News
Vivian Liao

While composting is not difficult, it takes more effort than tossing a glass bottle into the recycling bin. So why should people bother? Here is a list of the benefits of household composting.

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Worms Clean Toxic Metals From Indian Soil

Ben Barber | Posted 12.08.2012 | Technology
Read More: India, Earthworms, Toxic Waste, Pollution, Blacksmith Institute, Technology News
Ben Barber

The key to success has been that the worms burrow up to five feet deep into the contaminated soil, soak up heavy metals and other toxins, and then come to the surface without releasing the toxins.

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