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Should I Recycle Or Compost Pizza Boxes?

I got asked this question a few times recently, and the answer is pretty simple. There's no need to trash pizza boxes. Place them in the recycling, but at least remove the waxed paper and excess cheese first. Unless of course you decide to compost them. Composting pizza boxes is your best option, especially if your town doesn't accept them for recycling. Rip it up into smaller pieces, and throw it all in the compost bin, including the remaining food stuck to it and even the waxed paper. The waxed paper will take a bit longer to degrade, but it will eventually. Worms also love cardboard, so you can always rip up the box and place it in your worm composting setup. Cardboard is a great source of bedding, and…

Composting with red worms outside during the winter (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFIFFw81YeE Oh, Utah winter... can't imagine! People in Philadelphia complain over an inch. Admittedly I'm getting tired of snow already. A pit in the ground works through the winter...pretty cool! Black plastic on top, plenty of cardboard underneath can work wonders for keeping the worms going through the cold months.

Worm Tower of Power – Vermiculture Vermicomposting System

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKk6AWwm7IA Wow, I've never seen a stacking system done quite like this before! I'm tempted to try something like this, since it has such a small footprint and can handle a pretty serious volume of material. Something like this looks like it would cost under $20, not bad for an item that handles a heck of lot more than the Worm Factory for a fraction of the price...