compost
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Microbes break down everything but bones, which are ground into the final compost mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Shannon also feared that the sheer quantity of flowers and the gases they were emitting could create a compost fire, so volunteers had to monitor temperatures carefully and brought in fans.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Stewart opted out of the burial/cremation dichotomy, saying she wanted to become compost.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025
SB 1383 requires that 75% of organic waste be diverted away from landfills by the end of the year and instead turned into compost.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025
It has the lawn mower and the hedge cutter in it, and lots of gardening equipment that Mother used to use, like pots and bags of compost and bamboo canes and string and spades.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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