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Feature story: Turning garbage into gold
Throughout Palo Alto, a movement has been brewing. People serious about helping the environment are turning to composting in its many forms to reduce how much trash they send to landfills, cut down on the amount of carbon-dioxide they produce and improve their gardens. ==B Photos by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online. Related story:== ■ [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story …

Norpro 1 Gallon Stainless Steel Compost Keeper $28.95 Stainless Steel Compost Pail Conveniently store food scraps in this odor-eliminating container before transferring them to an outside composter. The unit works great for egg shells, peelings, coffee grounds, and more, while its stainless-steel handle ensures simple transport. In addition, the unit’s tight-fitting lid holds a charcoal filter for odor-free use for up to six months, plus offers a cen…

Norpro Ceramic Compost Keeper $32.99 Cleans up easily with soap…

Norpro 88 Bamboo Compost Keeper $53.99 Bamboo Compost Pail Made of beautiful, natural bamboo, this compost pail is perfect for storing scraps of food right on your countertop until you’re ready to dump them in your garden. The lid contains two charcoal filters to keep odors from escaping. Attractive eco friendly sustainable bamboo looks good on kitchen countertops. Easily carries with sturdy handle. Bamboo is a renewable resource, m…