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compost

[kom-pohst] / ˈkɒm poʊst /
NOUN
organic fertilizer
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After decades working in mortuaries, a campaigner hopes to provide the UK's first human composting service as an alternative to cremation or burial.

From BBC

Not only dreams but broken dreams — the compost that can happen when you digest broken dreams.”

From Los Angeles Times

One nearby farm camp promised to teach children skills like foraging, composting and mindfulness.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Most biodegradable nappies still end up in landfill because industrial composting facilities are limited or unavailable in many regions," says Jagadev.

From BBC

In a space mission setting, the worms could generate compost from discarded materials such as food scraps or cotton clothing and hygiene products that would otherwise be thrown away.

From Science Daily