BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 31, 2023
Commercial compost available from garden supply centers or compost facilities around the state get their compostable materials from a variety of sources, said Nicholas Rowley, sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension. That means it can contain a variety of items that can be a bit surprising. Everything from dinnerware to plastic toys can end up in yard debris. Then along comes the landscaper or yard company who collects it all. “They can be sucking up the weeds and end up sucking up a Barbie Doll in the process.” A small amount of inert ingredients will not harm your garden, according to Rowley.