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Structures for Backyard Composting

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: University of Minnesota Extension

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Structures for Backyard Composting
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • short PDF
Description:

Unenclosed compost piles are usually not permitted in urban settings. Enclosing compost piles keeps materials from being blown around and encourages faster and more thorough composting. This fact sheet contains plans for building 5 different composting bins and explains the benefits of each. For homeowners.

Author: Jack Porter, Robert J. Mugaas
Topic:
  • Compost
  • Waste Management
  • Garden | Lawn
Audience:
  • All
  • Public
Length in pages or time: 2 pages
Fee?: 1
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Order information or contact: MES Distr Ctr (order@dc.extension.umn.edu, fax 612/625-6281). Credit cards: 800/876-8636, 612/624-4900.
Link: http://www.extension.umn.edu/Documents/D/G/DG5553.html
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