Charlotte Airport to Open Recycling Center with Composting System

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_i5aewudk I love this dude! I'm lousy at any form of gardening/cooking and watching his videos gives good tips and perspective. I'm glad he made a video just for this announcement...it's a good one that we shall see more of in the future, I'm sure. Think about ideal candidates for sorting waste...airports should be up there on your list. It's already so restrictive as it is, that with some adjusting to the food establishments you could easily control your waste stream even more to prevent any contamination. It appears that they're looking at a 5 year ROI which isn't bad at all, and it's one heck of a message to the others out there. They don't seem to mention anything about separating the other waste streams, but that must be…

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The Secret to Simple Vermicomposting: The Worm Inn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWnZP0YDbU The Worm Inn Mega makes vermicomposting a no-brainer...it can handle more material, more effectively. Yep, it really is that simple. The main difference between the Worm Inn Mega and a plastic bin is the breathability... no matter how many holes you drill in a plastic bin, it won't equal the awesomeness of a Cordura sack. Now, I'm not hating on plastic bins by any means...they're great to get a handle on the process and they do work. However, you'll be able to process a lot more waste with the Inn, plain and simple. The other main factor, while not as important to me as you hardcore gardeners, is the castings. Plastic bins are obviously not easy to work with, while the Inn is as simple as opening a drawstring.…

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