In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

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On Wednesday, officials announced 13 libraries will now serve as food scrap drop-off sites, through a partnership between the Department of Streets and Sanitation and Chicago Public Library. The ...

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