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compost

[kom-pohst] / ˈkɒm poʊst /
NOUN
organic fertilizer
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Last week, we reported on technology that turns loved ones into compost after death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

I think of the clanging pots, our giant compost heap that turned back into fertile soil, the cozy nights knitting for the farmers market, the green trees and fresh air.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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