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Composting Comparison

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Composting is Great Did you know that in the United States, nearly 32% of the total waste generated is from organic sources? Did you also know that 18% of the global anthropogenic methane emissions are derived from landfill waste? One method to alleviate this strain on landfills and the environment is to compost your waste.  And composting with BSFL is a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Composting can improve the quality and fertility of soils. Perhaps you compost already, but are you getting the full benefits? Have you considered utilizing insects to help in decomposition? Research suggests that black...

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Do composting worms eliminate greenhouse gases?

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Do Composting Worms Eliminate Greenhouse Gases? By now, you’ve probably heard about all of the benefits that come with worm composting. Black soldier fly larvae are incredible bugs, capable of turning your kitchen scraps into liquid gold to help your garden grow big and strong. But did you know that worm composting also reduces greenhouse gas emissions? In this article, I'll talk about all of the positive environmental impacts of worm composting. Because worms not only help you live better, the help the planet live better, too. Small-scale Circular Agriculture Black soldier flies reduce your "input" into the process of...

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