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Cleaner Loads: Clothing, Textiles & Dryer Lint

Cleaner Loads: Clothing, Textiles & Dryer Lint

Trends come and go, kids outgrow their clothes and this surplus of unwanted articles of clothing can make it difficult to know how to dispose of these items properly. No matter what, clothing, textiles and dryer lint do not belong in your compost bin. What’s the difference between synthetic fibers and natural fibers? Natural fibers are derived from the natural…

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Compost Outposts: Butler’s Orchard

Compost Outposts: Butler’s Orchard

Butler’s Orchard is what family is all about. Owned and operated by the Butler family for three generations, with a passion for horticulture, the farm has expanded through the years. Butler’s Orchard is planted on over 300 acres of land in Germantown, MD.  The orchard grows more than 25 varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers and trees and offers many family…

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