Use scrunched-up newspaper to help stop your compost from going stale and stodgy!
How to keep your compost fresh
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Grass clippings can make a compost heap wet, compacted and stale in summer. Each time you add a pile of clippings, add a layer of scrunched-up newspaper.
The paper adds structure and helps air move through the heap, so the grass can break down more evenly.
