compost

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In a space mission setting, the worms could generate compost from discarded materials such as food scraps or cotton clothing and hygiene products that would otherwise be thrown away.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

In 2023, he asked Marcus Schwarz, a forensic scientist at Leipzig university, to analyze the human compost from his process for toxic products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The stalks have been saved for compost – which Nina says she's considering turned into some kind of furniture.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Stewart opted out of the burial/cremation dichotomy, saying she wanted to become compost.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

On a warm day in the late fall, they were adding compost to the garden to prepare it for the next spring, and he stopped to rest.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby