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Wilmington Organics Recycling Center (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvcqbvBkyNQ This is the best video showing how a commercial composting facility handles their stuff. Keep in mind this is a $20 million facility complete with 2 ton Goretex tarps and capacity of 500+ tons a day. Wow. I know of a few customers of theirs that are quite happy with their stuff, and I've been a recipient of their finished product and we saw how that did...remember? One thing that I always wonder about...how can they tell if their wood waste contains creosote or CCA, or was formerly used in phytoremedial projects? Would the critters in the pile break down that nasty stuff? Compost is a cheaper disposal route per ton than the landfill for most (within proximity to a facility, of course)... so wouldn't that tempt more unnecessary…

How to Aerate Your Compost Bin (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TYGuXXor4Y Check out this video for a good demo on ways to aerate your compost without using a pitchfork. These methods make the most sense for someone that groans at the thought of turning compost and have a compost bin that is easy to access through the top (most are).

Envirocycle mods…? Why not?

Notice anything different in this picture? Yep, I drilled holes in the Envirocycle Original model. I asked about it a while ago, and their advice was not to drill holes, but I begged to differ. Then when the Mini version came out (the tan one), it had an awesome air vent on both sides of the drum. Ah-ha! What's wrong with more airflow? Beats me. Yes, it's nice to keep the heat in and let things cook, but it can't cook without gas (air). So there you have it, sink or swim. I just filled both drums with brand new materials, as I just cleaned out my refrigerator and found all kinds of old artifacts just begging to be composted...stuff that expired years ago! Whoops.