#composting

#composting

Let this serve as your annual reminder that you do not need to go the illegal dumping route by just abandoning your tree on the sidewalk. As they do every year, your local trash and recycling collector Recology SF will pick up and compost your Christmas tree for free, all you have to do is just leave the tree next to your green compost bin for your regularly scheduled weekly trash pickup.

Used grounds are slightly acidic and dense. Sprinkled thickly, they can form a crust that repels water and suffocates roots. Instead, mix small amounts into compost (no more than 10%), or add to an outdoor compost heap where worms can break them down properly. Never dump fresh, wet grounds straight on to houseplants. The test I mixed a few tablespoons of dried coffee grounds into the soil

At the Sacramento Zoo, a first-time mother named Peppermint Patty just gave birth to five capybara pups a small herd of damp, round newcomers already paddling around the zoo's pond like seasoned pros. The keepers say the babies are walking, eating solid food, and keeping close to their patient mom. Capybaras, the world's largest rodents, are built for both land and water, and these tiny swimmers are no exception all fur, webbed feet, and curiosity.

While smaller fish bones, like salmon bones, may not cause damage, chicken, beef, and pork bones most certainly will. When you put meat bones in your garbage disposal, they can damage its metal blades. They may chip them, create cracks, or break off part of the blades. They can also cause clogs by getting caught in the small moving parts of the disposal. Eventually, they'll end up clogging your pipes as well.

Aiyer, who leads the Rotary Club of Cupertino's fruit harvesting pilot program in collaboration with hunger and homelessness nonprofit West Valley Community Services, has harvested more than 850 pounds of fresh fruit since the idea came to life last spring. Her team of roughly 10 volunteers has picked fruit three times from residents who offer their trees to the program, including lemons, oranges and plums.

Composting has transitioned from a niche practice into a regular part of city life in the U.S., with cities like New York adopting mandatory composting.

Taking agricultural waste seriously means redefining it as a valuable resource rather than a burden, leading to innovative uses such as composting, which turns waste into nutrient-rich soil.