Hey #compostodon and #compost nerds - I'm working with a nature charity on their #composting next week.
They have a lot of woody material but no chipper (though might be able to befriend an arborist). We're going to look at ways around that and so far I've got the following ideas:
- Dead hedges: let it rot naturally in a way that helps wildlife.
- Biochar: would need to build a retort but could be a good activity.
- Hugelmound: probably not as they don't grow much.
What have I missed?
Time once again to #compost those #pumpkins
Posted on November 2, 2025 by Charles Kuffner
"You know what to do.
The City of #HoustonTx Solid Waste Management Department, in partnership with Council Member #SallieAlcorn, is excited to announce the return of the 5th Annual #PumpkinCompostDropOff Program.
Don’t toss your pumpkins in the trash, compost them instead! From October 25 through November 29, Houston residents can drop off their used or unused pumpkins at two City of Houston facilities. All collected pumpkins will be transformed into nutrient-rich compost to help grow a greener Houston.
Please remove any candles, stickers, paint, or other non-pumpkin decorations before dropping off your pumpkins.
Last year’s event was a smashing success, diverting more than 25,260 pounds of pumpkins from Houston’s landfills, making it the most successful year yet. The city hopes to break that record in 2025 and divert even more #compostable material from the landfill.
'We’re proud to see Houstonians embracing composting and taking action to reduce waste,' said Director Larius Hassen, Director of Solid Waste Management 'It’s amazing to see how something as simple as a leftover pumpkin can help grow a more sustainable Houston'
'Pumpkins are everywhere, and I love seeing them. They get me excited for Halloween and Thanksgiving. And while pumpkin season is upon us, we know it won’t last forever. When your once-glorious pumpkin is ready to be retired, don’t throw it in the trash. Take advantage of the city’s pumpkin composting initiative. Turn your pumpkin into glorious compost to be used in city parks and green spaces,' said Council Member Sallie Alcorn.
Join us in turning holiday leftovers into something good for the earth. Together, we can make Houston cleaner, greener, and more sustainable, one pumpkin at a time.
Drop-off Locations:
City of Houston Reuse Warehouse
9003 N Main St, Houston, TX 77022
October 25th – November 29th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Westpark Recycling Center
5900 Westpark, Houston, TX 77339
October 25th – November 29th
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Same as last year, more or less. You may find other options – as noted before, there’s a house in my neighborhood that collects them as feed for livestock – and that’s fine, pick what works best for you. Just don’t throw ’em in the trash, there’s no need for that."
#Webinar coming up online December 9 from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance:
Keep #Compost #Local: A Roadmap for Public-Private #Partnership
#community
https://ilsr.org/article/composting-for-community/keep-compost-local-2025/
Compost shitter is best shitter. 5 star review.
Wondering how I can install one of these in all my friends’ houses as a Yuletide gift…
DATE:
November 17, 2025 at 02:06PM
CHANNEL: Sam Bentley
TITLE:
The World's First Plastic Free Compostable Soy Sauce Fish
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18wiZdtd9A4
DESCRIPTION:
This is a game changing solution to those tiny plastic fish that come with your takeaway!
Angus and Jeffrey are the Aussie duo behind Holy Carp! the world's first plastic free, home compostable soy sauce fish.
Made from 100% renewable sugarcane pulp, you simply fill it up at the restaurant, and it stays leak-proof for 48 hours.
It then breaks down in your compost in just a few weeks. No microplastics or waste left behind.
And this is a big deal, as it's estimated around 10 billion soy fish have been produced on our planet to date.
While they're technically recyclable, their tiny size means they can't be processed by machines properly,so they end up clogging recycling systems and ironically, polluting the ocean.
South Australia became the first place in the world to ban soy fish in September 2025, and with sustainable replacements like Holy Carp!, more countries are set to follow!
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Drop a fish emoji in the comments if you would, and hit like to support more solutions like this!
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@redcrew One of the nice things about the increasing #NativePlants market is having a selection of spring plants available at the end of the season. I added some marsh marigolds (Caltha palustris) and nodding onions (Allium cernuum).
For the leaves, I also use them to mulch. A lot of it gets stored in various ways to feed the #compost through the next year. #gardening #NorthernIllinois
In case this is helpful to share again:
Some friends and I put together an info sheet on worm composting. Still seems to me to be the best way to compost items that the worms will take (esp paper). It doesn't require transportation elsewhere, and the nutrients go back into the garden when the worms are done processing items.
Also, if someone reading this happens to live near me, I'm happy to set you up with a kit.
#compost #ecology #green #Boston #SomervilleMA
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