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Creative Ways to Reuse Compostables: Egg Shells and Cartons
Eggshells are an excellent source of calcium carbonate, making them incredibly useful for both wildlife and your garden. Here’s how you can reuse eggshells effectively: Continue reading
Last Week for our Extended Winter Deal! ❄️
5% Off Annual Subscriptions for 2025: Sign up by January 1st to get the full year of composting services for only $285 (normally $300).
$10 Sign-Up Fee Waived: Join now with no extra costs to get started!
Full Springtime Compost Shares for 2025: Normally reserved for those who sign up by October, but this year we’re extending the benefit to new subscribers who join before the end of January. This includes three 25 pound bags of compost
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Single-Use Compostables: Which Labels to Look For
“A biodegradable product may be broken down by microorganisms but this does not necessarily imply that the product can be converted into good quality compost.
Biodegradability and compostability rely heavily on the environment where the product is broken down. As each environment […] has different temperatures and microorganisms, the speed of the biodegradation process may vary from one site to another.
For example, bioplastics which are biodegradable in an industrial composting plant (the most aggressive atmosphere regime) are not always biodegradable in water or soil, or even in a compost bin in the garden (owing to the lower temperatures).” Continue reading
End-of-Year Deal Extended! ❄️
5% Off Annual Subscriptions for 2025: Sign up by January 1st to get the full year of composting services for only $285 (normally $300).
$10 Sign-Up Fee Waived: Join now with no extra costs to get started!
Full Springtime Compost Shares for 2025: Normally reserved for those who sign up by October, but this year we’re extending the benefit to new subscribers who join before the end of January. This includes three 25 pound bags of compost
Continue reading
Turning Food Scraps into Homemade Vegetable Stock 🥕
Have you ever looked at the scraps from your cutting board and wondered if they could serve a greater purpose? With homemade vegetable stock, they can. By transforming high-quality food scraps into nutrient-rich vegetable stock, you can create a flavorful base for soups, stews, and countless dishes while reaping numerous benefits for your health, your wallet, and the planet. Here’s how to make it happen. Continue reading
Why Composting Matters: The Environmental Benefits
Composting is more than just a way to reduce waste; its a powerful tool for rebuilding soils, supporting ecosystems and even improving air and water quality. Continue reading
Tips for Holiday Composting with Shadyside Worms ❄️
Holiday Composting Tips: Keep Your Season Sustainable Continue reading
Composting Made EASY: How Shadyside Worms Works
We make composting easy and rewarding with our weekly pickup service and seasonal compost product returns. Here’s how it works:
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Want more from your subscription with Shadyside Worms? Add a Gardener’s or Farmer’s package! 🧑🌾
Gardener’s and Farmer’s Packages. To save time and money, consider signing up for one of our packages! Packages include discounts and the convenience of skipping request forms throughout the year. Continue reading
Looking Back at 2023 – Compost Galore!
2023 was another busy year at Shadyside Worms! These pictures only give you a small peek into all the composting, gardening, pick ups, and soil making that went on throughout the year. Looking ahead at 2024, we are excited to … Continue reading
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