Compost Bin Scheme is a Real Hit
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A COUNCIL'S drive to get more people composting has been hailed a great success.   Sandwell residents have bagged almost 30,000 compost bins at a special low price from the council since the start of the year.
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CHRISTMAS composting is likely to cost a little more for those wanting to embark on a new year recycling initiative.
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By KAREN GOULART  A Kingston resident whose property was declared a hazardous waste site by the state Department of Environmental Protection this week wants neighbors to know he is doing all he can to quickly correct the problems.
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By Durham, Sharon  Using compost to make a foliar spray or soil drench to promote plant growth and suppress plant diseases has gained popularity in the United States during the past 10 years, especially among organic farmers.
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By John Weiss, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Jun.
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Move over Tupperware. A new wave of parties is about waste-free school lunches and energy-efficient laundry.
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By Mary Lane Gallagher, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Jun. 4--BELLINGHAM -- Karin Colgrove is hankering for greens, and she hopes her recent move didn't cause her to miss her first weekly vegetable delivery of the summer.
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THE Homelink Housing Development Scheme has generated a great deal of interest and enthusiasm among Zimbabweans the world over, judging by the number of enquiries being received daily.
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By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Sep. 7--It's no longer just hemp-clad college students preaching the need  for humanity to recycle more and reduce consumption of raw materials.
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By Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Mar. 3--It is a concept so simple that it's brilliant.
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Choosing just a few organic foods can make a big difference.
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SCOTS gardeners can now use supermarket packaging as compost.  Morrison's have introduced compostable wrappings for its organic fresh produce range.  Trays are made of sugar cane fibre and wood pulp.  Supermarket chiefs say their "green" packaging breaks down naturally.
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By Steve Riches  THERE are few things in the gardening world more satisfying than creating your own wildlife sanctuary.
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By Bonhotal, Jean; Harrison, Ellen; Schwarz, Mary  Composting appears to work well for managing road-killed deer, however, questions remain about the hygienic quality of the process and product as well as concerns about worker health.
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A vast online network is being used to promote social and environmental responsibility.
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Sir, The Nelson Mail's glib and inapt title on a June 23 article "Nappies and compost cause a stink'' is inappropriate and obviously was penned by a philistine.   Compost should never "stink'' if made properly.
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Gandalf Garbage and Frodo Bin-Gaggins from Lord of the Bins are to join more than 100 local volunteers at a Smash the Trash festival in Middlesbrough's picturesque Fairy Dell.   The event, which will include a mass litter pick of the site, runs from 10am to 2pm on Saturday .