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Backyard Composting Defined

Diversion of organic food waste and yard trimmings from the municipal waste stream by composting hem in one's yard through controlled decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi into a humus-like product. It is considered source reduction, not recycling, because the composted materials never enter the municipal waste stream.

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Upcoming events - Oct. 12

Published October 12, 2008, 9:20 am, Broomfield Enterprise

Special events

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Home & Garden calendar

Published October 10, 2008, 9:56 pm, Asheville Citizen-Times

LANDSCAPE COURSE: Six-week class taught by Sylvia Elwyn, featuring a new topic each session, including analyzing soil, trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses and vines, 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Nov. 13, N.C. Arboretum, N.C. 191, Asheville. Cost: $49 arboretum members, $57 nonmembers.

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Business And Careers

Published October 9, 2008, 1:46 pm, Tri-County Times

(ARA) - This presidential election seems like it has lasted an eternity, and to many people in the United States, it is a critical one. This has both good and bad consequences.

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This Season's Hot Tech Gift: Navigation

Published October 9, 2008, 8:15 am, Mitchell County Press-News

(ARA) - The holidays are fast approaching, and you're probably starting to think about gift ideas for those near and dear to your heart. Whether you're shopping for a teenager, a college student, a friend, spouse or parent, you can't go wrong by giving the gift of technology.

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:The Laurel Outlook:Ara

Published October 9, 2008, 7:52 am, Laurel Outlook

Automotive ( top ) This Season's Hot Tech Gift: Navigation (ARA) - The holidays are fast approaching, and you're probably starting to think about gift ideas for those near and dear to your heart.

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Garden Calendar

Published October 8, 2008, 2:18 pm, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A look at upcoming gardening events.

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Datebook

Published October 7, 2008, 7:43 pm, News Transcript

• Alzheimer's Association caregiver support groups will be held at the following locations: Sunrise of Marlboro, 3A South Main St., Marlboro, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8; Monmouth Crossing, 560 Iron Bridge Road, Freehold Township, 2 p.m. Oct. 9; Brandywine Senior Living, 3 Meridian Circle, Colts Neck, 6:30 p.m. Oct.

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Home & Garden Calendar

Published October 7, 2008, 1:26 am, Asheville Citizen-Times

Send items for the home and garden calendar to Polly McDaniel at pmcdaniel@CITIZEN-TIMES.com two weeks before the event. Or mail to McDaniel, Asheville Citizen-Times, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802.

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Composting Organics Made Available In Denver

Published October 6, 2008, 4:59 pm, CBS4 Denver

Last night's leftovers, dog bones, greasy pizza boxes, even rotten crab apples can now be recycled by some Denver residents. The city is launching a pilot program for recycling organic waste.

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Local councils should lead

Published October 6, 2008, 4:38 pm, The New Straits Times

I AGREE with your report that more emphasis should be placed on looking after our environment ("Time to take out the garbage" -- NST, Oct 3). The health risks that come with garbage are numerous. So public awareness of destruction to the environment should be heightened.

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