And remember to use coffee grounds or beer to boost microbial activity in your composting starter. These sugars feed microorganisms, speeding up decay and creating a healthy compost pile.

However, this isn’t easy, Shida notes. Factors such as the composition of raw materials at the start of the composting process, the other microorganisms they contain, and physical parameters ...

We always want our compost bins to be sweet-smelling, with aerobic bacteria decomposing garden waste in an airy environment. But cooked food waste is dense and airless so only anaerobic bacteria ...

Get rid of food scraps by composting with the right products In vermicomposters like the Bionicraft (pictured), worms turn ...

1 brick of coconut coir to use as a starter ... the meantime. Composting companies love it when you bring them bokashi because you’re also bringing them lots of beneficial bacteria that will ...

Bags of compost sold in the UK may be a significant source of Legionella bacteria, including strains that cause human disease, say scientists. Tests on 22 brands of compost available in the UK ...

“Bagged potting mix and compost can contain Legionella bacteria, which when breathed in, can cause Legionnaires’ disease” says Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public ...

Composting occurs through the collaborative efforts of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and other decomposers, ...

Gather some yard or vegetable/plant waste in a designated spot and layer it with a generous amount of garden dirt (which contains worms and bacteria), and coffee grounds if you have them. Meat and ...