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Grocery Store Composting (repost from tylertalkstrash.com)

(this is a cross-post from an article I wrote on tylertalkstrash.com .  enjoy. ) I was in the grocery store the other day grabbing veggies when I noticed this screaming opportunity: a “trash” can in the produce section. Could this be a great opportunity for composting?  At first glance, it sure seems like it. Using a toter system here would work pretty great- they’re on wheels and your employees wouldn’t have to empty them…this could be done by a compost hauler. Paying attention to cleanliness of the toters would be a little tedious, but if you’re participating in a composting program it’s just part of the game.  Besides, if your waste receptacles are all nasty in the bottom you should be ensuring they’re clean as it is. In this can,…

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Advanced Aerobic Composting – 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Turns!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbaq1h43f6A That's cool that Rick uses hair in the video... hair is a pretty long-term decomposition item, but in a massive pile like this, chances are good he can diminish it pretty quickly. Hey Rick, don't flip that pile!  Let the process do what it does and it'll build up all the heat you can imagine.  Turning it is just letting out all the heat.  

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