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How long does composting take?

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Anywhere from a month to a year is how long composting takes. Assuming that proper procedure is followed, the timespan will depend upon the frequency with which layers are turned and the pile thereby is aerated and upon the size and type of compostable materials.

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It s at the least a couple weekss at the most a couple months

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