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Soil is made up of a mixture of mineral particles, organic material, air, water and living organisms. Healthy soils include a diverse community of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) and macroorganisms (worms and insects). These organisms recycle essential nutrients by decomposing organic matter. The soil ecosystem has the same components as any other more visible ecosystem such as forests or grasslands! Unhealthy soil c …

The first steps into your sustainable packaging journey can be daunting. There are many different options to choose from: Compostable, recycled, recyclable, biodegradable... Which one is right? Even once you’ve begun your journey, you may need help deciding where to go next. Either way, the path isn’t always clear! The EPA estimates that packaging makes up around 30% of total U.S. waste annually. That's an enormous amount of p …

Composting creates ideal conditions for the decomposition process that happens everywhere in nature. It’s nature’s recycling! There are several different methods for composting, but at its most basic: Organic materials are introduced to microorganisms, moisture, and oxygen. These materials are then broken down into their simplest parts - creating a nutrient-rich end product that benefits soil and plants. The Composting Process The com …

What do you think about when you hear “composting?” Perhaps you’ve got a compost bin at home, or are signed up for compost collection. If not, you might envision a big pile of decomposing leaves or a farm. Composting has been around for a long time, there are even references that show  ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians knew about compost! In the 1920s composting began to modernize as it was recognised as an impo …