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Connections: Why is Composting All the Rage?

Several major American cities are experimenting with composting in an effort to reduce waste. Washington DC is evaluating composting methods for urban farms and community gardens. Baltimore is composting. Howard County, Virginia, is collecting food waste from households as part of a pilot program. We'll examine why composting is all the rage -- for forward-thinking governments and homeowners. And yes, we'll answer the long list of questions our listeners have already submitted. What can you compost at home? Do coffee grounds work or not? How should compost be used -- to replace soil or simply to fertilize? Guests in studio:

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.