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Composting in Your Back Yard

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Food scraps are banned from the landfill. Backyard composting is one of the least expensive and most rewarding options for diverting food scraps from the landfill, especially if you will use it on your lawn or garden.

A quick start, low-maintenance option is to use Green Cone in-ground digesters. You may also build your own composter. Tips, guides and DIY bin plans below. Remember to be Bear Smart.

To learn more, read Dirt on Composting booklet or watch one of our Youtube videos.


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Tips & Guides

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Backyard Composting Tips
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Green Cone Tips
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Managing Fruit Flies
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All About Browns/Carbon
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Easy Compost Bin Plans

Watch this DIY 2-Bin Compost Bin video (printable plans below).
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2-Bin Compost Bin Plans
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3-Bin Compost Bin Plans
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Wire Wood-Framed Bin Plans
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