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Exposing Composting Myths (Marketplace video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywG7SU_C6M The gross overuse and misuse of single use plastic (essentially any plastic, as far as I'm concerned) needs to stop. Grocery stores are one place that brings the issue into focus- try shopping plastic free... it's possible, but it can feel limiting if you're not prepared. Compostable plastics, while only slightly better, are not the answer to the problem. Stay tuned for the end with the classroom exercise- ouch!

Don’t EVER Compost These 3 Things? No Way!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL3lDLHL5X0 I thought these three composting misconceptions were even better than the first round he did- I'm always getting asked about walnuts, pine needles and eggshells (salmonella). He breaks em all down very nicely, and it all sums up into one point in my opinion- a compost pile is simply too strong to be taken out by any of this stuff. A cubic yard of varied materials has so much active bacteria and fungi working en masse that there's no chance for these materials to noticeably affect the results by the time your pile is finished. Thermophilic bacteria is magical stuff!

Top Compost Misconceptions Broken Down (pun intended)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf6mKwmuQqg MIGardener strikes again with another excellent video- this one focuses on several prevalent composting myths (some of which I never heard of). He touches on the importance of carbon nitrogen ratio, pile size, composting without brown materials, and more. Highly recommended.