Northern Arizona University: Worms at work - Turning waste into soil
March 25, 2026
March 25, 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Worms at work: Turning waste into soil
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They are wriggly, quiet and hidden in the soil, but inside a dark plastic bin, these red wriggler worms are twisting through yesterday's leftovers, turning scraps into a rich organic soil amendment.
Vermicomposting-using worms to create compost -transforms organic waste into nutrient-dense comp . . .
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Worms at work: Turning waste into soil
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They are wriggly, quiet and hidden in the soil, but inside a dark plastic bin, these red wriggler worms are twisting through yesterday's leftovers, turning scraps into a rich organic soil amendment.
Vermicomposting-using worms to create compost -transforms organic waste into nutrient-dense comp . . .