It’s Not “Waste” Until It’s Wasted

What are the differences between hot and cold compost, and indoor and outdoor compost? Are there set rules for what food waste you can compost, and what should be left out? Here, Kate Flood, the Compost Coach, discusses her favorite composting methods, and the 4 universal components all compost should have.

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Kate Flood is happiest when she's teaching people about compost, reading about it, or elbow deep in the stuff. She's a compost nerd and sustainability educator, and she's on a mission to help others step-up their household waste management. From her home on the south coast of New South Wales, the teacher and mum of three busy dirt-babies spreads the word on 'garden gold' via Instagram, TikTok, and workshops for councils, community gardens and businesses. Kate has inspired her family, friends, and ever-growing online community to think about the small actions they can take daily to stem the climate crisis and make composting fun

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