Over a dozen states already have legalized the process. Will North Carolina be next?

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Composting isn't just for leftovers and soiled napkins. You can now compost your body after you die in certain states, turning it into a rich soil. It's called human composting or natural organic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Composting is the most Earth-friendly way to dispose of food waste and it's easy to get started. Composting can have many benefits ...

Vermicomposting — a.k.a. worm composting — is a compact way to turn your food scraps into worm castings (worm poop), a moist, crumbly soil amendment known as garden gold because it provides important ...

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California has become the latest state to provide its residents with an eco-friendly, if unorthodox, option for their remains after death: composting. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law ...