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First In-Vessel Composter at Food Bank

As we treat our loved ones on Valentine’s Day, let’s also remember to give our soil a treat with compost. ❤️ In celebration of the love of food and the...
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Jeff Gage – 2023 US Compost Council Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

We applaud Jeff for this recognition by the world’s leading compost trade association. Jeff has invested more than 35 years of his life innovating and sharing his knowledge and passion...
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Green Mountain Technologies Leadership at the World’s Largest Compost Conference, Compost 2023

The Green Mountain Technologies team is leading an all day Food Waste Composting workshop at the upcoming USCC Compost 2023 Conference on Jan 24 in Ontario, California.  GMT team-members are...
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Green Mountain Technologies Strategic Alliance with Compost Systems of Austria

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE: January 4, 2023  Contact: Gaelan Brown, Green Mountain Technologies 575.223.8970 [email protected] Bainbridge Island, WA: Green Mountain Technologies (GMT) announced today an international alliance with Compost Systems (CS) of...
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Cold Weather Composting

Thermophilic microbes living in a hot compost pile thrive at temperatures in the realm of 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. These hot temperatures produce the highest diversity of microbes and are...
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Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles

In hot and dry weather climates, water is a critical ingredient for effective composting. The expression “water is life” certainly applies to microbial life as well.  Without adequate moisture, compost...
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Composting Inside? The Earth Flow Shows You How

The thought of composting indoors may sound daunting to many folks. For some, it could seem like an excellent way to invite unwanted guests and foul odors into your home...
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What Makes Cannabis Composting Unique?

The rapid legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use in the U.S. raises questions about how to aerobically compost this waste effectively.  To understand this process we should first...
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Earth Flow Composts Biodegradable Plastics in 3 Weeks

In 2014, Green Mountain Technologies conducted a collaborative research project with Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and World Centric, a manufacturer of compostable serviceware, to test the compostability of World...
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How a Public Garden Began Affordable On-Site Composting

The Bloedel Reserve is one of the most highly acclaimed public gardens in the United States. Two miles of trails wind through 150 acres of wild landscapes and curated gardens...
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First In-Vessel Composter at Food Bank

As we treat our loved ones on Valentine’s Day, let’s also remember to give our soil a treat with compost. ❤️ In celebration of the love of food and the...
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Jeff Gage – 2023 US Compost Council Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

We applaud Jeff for this recognition by the world’s leading compost trade association. Jeff has invested more than 35 years of his life innovating and sharing his knowledge and passion...
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Green Mountain Technologies Leadership at the World’s Largest Compost Conference, Compost 2023

The Green Mountain Technologies team is leading an all day Food Waste Composting workshop at the upcoming USCC Compost 2023 Conference on Jan 24 in Ontario, California.  GMT team-members are...
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Green Mountain Technologies Strategic Alliance with Compost Systems of Austria

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE: January 4, 2023  Contact: Gaelan Brown, Green Mountain Technologies 575.223.8970 [email protected] Bainbridge Island, WA: Green Mountain Technologies (GMT) announced today an international alliance with Compost Systems (CS) of...
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Cold Weather Composting

Thermophilic microbes living in a hot compost pile thrive at temperatures in the realm of 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. These hot temperatures produce the highest diversity of microbes and are...
Featured image for “Cold Weather Composting”

Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles

In hot and dry weather climates, water is a critical ingredient for effective composting. The expression “water is life” certainly applies to microbial life as well.  Without adequate moisture, compost...
Featured image for “Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles”

Composting Inside? The Earth Flow Shows You How

The thought of composting indoors may sound daunting to many folks. For some, it could seem like an excellent way to invite unwanted guests and foul odors into your home...
Featured image for “Composting Inside? The Earth Flow Shows You How”

What Makes Cannabis Composting Unique?

The rapid legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use in the U.S. raises questions about how to aerobically compost this waste effectively.  To understand this process we should first...
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Earth Flow Composts Biodegradable Plastics in 3 Weeks

In 2014, Green Mountain Technologies conducted a collaborative research project with Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and World Centric, a manufacturer of compostable serviceware, to test the compostability of World...
Featured image for “Earth Flow Composts Biodegradable Plastics in 3 Weeks”

How a Public Garden Began Affordable On-Site Composting

The Bloedel Reserve is one of the most highly acclaimed public gardens in the United States. Two miles of trails wind through 150 acres of wild landscapes and curated gardens...
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