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• Everything to know about compost: Learn about the browns and greens that go into compost, how to monitor your pile, and how to maintain a healthy compost pile. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Basics of composting: Learn how to start composting at home by creating a composter out of a plastic bin. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Basics of composting: Learn how to start composting at home by creating a composter out of a trash can. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Heat from compost explained: A compost pile can get more than 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn about the science behind the heat created in a compost pile. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Specifics of how to monitor your compost to make sure it’s healthy: Learn about what to do when your compost starts to smell or is having trouble breaking down. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Different composting options: Learn the pros and cons of the four main composting methods: hot composting, cold composting, bokashi, and vermicomposting. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• DIY Compost Bin Progress: See the progress of a DIY compost bin over two weeks. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• How to use a compost tumbler: Learn how to use a compost tumbler and see what five months of progress can look like. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Science behind composting: Learn about the science of how food waste turns into compost, including the three phases of compost mesophilic, thermophilic, and maturation. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Why is composting good for the environment?: Learn why food waste thrown into the trash can be harmful for the environment and learn the benefits of compost for the environment. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

  Full Length Videos

• How to make DIY composter in a trash can: Learn everything there is to know about creating a compost bin out of a trash can including a two-month result reveal. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• 6 Different Ways To Compost: No Matter Where You Live: Learn the pros and cons of hot composting, cold composting, compost tumblers, worm composting, bokashi composting, and direct burying. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Getting a compost pile started: A complete guide on what compost is, how to get started, and how to maintain your pile. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• Compost pile method: Learn how to select a suitable location for your compost pile, what materials to choose to make and add into the pile, how to maintain your compost pile, and most importantly learn tips for healthy compost. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• How to compost in a DIY compost bin: Learn how to make and maintain a DIY compost bin by drilling holes in a container. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

• How to use a composting tumbler: Learn how to use a compost tumbler and hear Melissa's honest opinion of her backyard tumbler. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Composting Basics for the Beginner (The beginners Garden Podcast): CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

• McSheehy, a self taught gardener, provides an easy to understand introduction to composting, explaining the basics beginners need to know to turn organic materials into useful compost.

The Composters Podcast: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

• Jayne Merner, wonder of Earth Care Farm, explores the science, technology, and practical side of producing high-quality compost through conversations with farmers, composters, and industry professionals.

The Community Composting Podcast: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

• Charlie Pioli, O-Town compost founder highlights the grassroots community composting movement. He focuses on how local composting can reduce waste while supporting communities, soil health, and zero-waste efforts.

What Does Compostable Mean? It's Not As Simple As You Think. CLICK HERE TO READ

• Learn about the reality of bioplastics, biodegradability, and commercial composting.

EPA Composting Site. CLICK HERE TO READ

• Learn from the Environmental Protection Agency what composting is, how to do it, options for composting, what to put in your compost and what to avoid, vermicomposting, and the benefits of finished compost.

Constructing a Compost Pile: Step by Step. CLICK HERE TO READ

• In five easy steps, including visuals, learn how to construct a compost pile.

The Science of Composting. Epstein, Eliot. The science of composting. CRC press, 2017.

• A book if you're interested in a scientific overview of composting. It covers the biological, chemical, and physical processes involved in transforming organic waste into useful compost.

Makan, Abdelhadi, et al. "Towards zero-waste cities: an integrated and circular approach to sustainable solid waste management." Sustainability 17.17 (2025): 7884.

• Learn how cities can move toward zero waste by integrating circular economy principles, waste reduction, recycling, composting, and sustainable waste-management systems.

Backyard Composting Basics: A Cheat sheet. CLICK HERE TO READ

• Learn about the basics of composting including the science behind the process, what can be composted, the varying compost systems, and how to create and maintain a compost pile.