Definitions
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- v. Present participle of compost.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The operation of making a compost or of making into a compost with the proper substance.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Who can afford to maintain composting toilets except the very wealthy?
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Sure, composting is good, but is using plastics bad?
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Even composting is a misnomer - What this breaks down into can hardly be described as something nourishing and usable as compost.
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Farms have sprung up on rooftops, home canning of fruits and vegetables has taken off, and composting is de rigueur.
The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: Local Food--Where Sustainability Meets Self-Reliance
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I am interested in composting toilets, and what is available in Mexico for purchase.
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Businesses need incentive to innovate, which is absent if you can’t market; and then municipalities don’t invest in composting facilities because they don’t think biodegradable products are out there.
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(This isn’t meant to be a lesson in composting, but you get the drift, right?)
It’s All Part of the Process – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly « Looking for Roots
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In the village of Dandoli where I saw the market gardens, the mayor admitted without hesitation that the women were the most assiduous in composting.
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I realize this defeated the entire purpose of composting, which isn't to fertilize the forest.
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And don't forget home composting, which is not mentioned but is also critical in our waste reduction efforts.
Jennifer Schwab: The Business of Water, the Business of Trash
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