What is compost used for?
When marketing compost products, talk facts, not feel good.
Compost maturity and stability are not the same
Like red and green tomatoes, mature and stable compost may not be the same. Both can be used, but for different purposes.
Are compost and fertilizer the same?
Fertilizer feeds plants. Compost feeds soil, delivering macro and micronutrients along with microbes to improve nutrient update.
Reducing the cost of stormwater infrastructure through better soil management
Before launching a capital improvement program, get the soil working as it should.
Grasping at compostable straws
A compostable label doesn’t guarantee the product or packaging will be composted.
Got food waste? We’ll take it.
Food processors and municipalities with SSO can find cost-effective composting solutions with McGill.
Food waste drop-off services
No curbside services in your town? No worries. There are always more options.
Can I compost cooking oil and grease?
Before thinking about composting fats, oils, and grease from the home kitchen, consider these reduction and reuse strategies.
Is composting food waste wasting food?
Composting food waste is a good thing. But does composting justify wasting food?
Food waste collection: Thinking outside the trash can
Could bypassing the big haulers in favor of a local-centric system improve food waste collection and the recovery of other recyclables?
Grappling with the infamous #7 PLA recycling code
Confused about “compostable” plastics? You’re not alone.
Is biodegradable plastic compostable plastic?
Look for certifications to make sure your degradable plastics are okay for commercial composting.