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BACK YARD COMPOSTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garden compost bin
1, record 1, English, garden%20compost%20bin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- garden composter 2, record 1, English, garden%20composter
correct
- backyard composter 2, record 1, English, backyard%20composter
correct
- backyard compost bin 3, record 1, English, backyard%20compost%20bin
correct
- backyard composting bin 3, record 1, English, backyard%20composting%20bin
correct
- garden composting bin 1, record 1, English, garden%20composting%20bin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden composters. Backyard composting is a cost effective and environmentally friendly way for you to produce nutrient-rich soil for your yard and garden ... 2, record 1, English, - garden%20compost%20bin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back yard composter
- back yard compost bin
- back yard composting bin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composteur de jardin
1, record 1, French, composteur%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace pour avoir un composteur de jardin vous manque mais vous souhaitez diminuer la quantité de résidus alimentaires envoyés à l'enfouissement? Le lombricompostage (aussi appelé vermicompostage) pourrait bien être la solution idéale. 1, record 1, French, - composteur%20de%20jardin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backyard composting
1, record 2, English, backyard%20composting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garden composting 2, record 2, English, garden%20composting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden composting. If you have a backyard, you can quite easily set up an outdoor garden compost heap. You actually don’t need any special equipment, you can just set up a heap in the back of your garden, though if you want something a bit more contained (and more aesthetically pleasing) you can buy a compost bin. 2, record 2, English, - backyard%20composting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back yard composting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compostage de jardin
1, record 2, French, compostage%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [...] compostage de jardin est un mode de recyclage simple des déchets organiques produits par les ménages. 1, record 2, French, - compostage%20de%20jardin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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