Waste not, want not. "The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Composting" takes readers step by step through the process of selecting the right compost container, filling it with the right "ingredients," maintaining the mix at the right temperature and humidity, and using the end product. ?A concise format, simplified approach, and thrift-conscious price Chris McLaughlin ?Author is a Master Gardener and an expert on all forms of composting ?Gardening has risen greatly in popularity in the last few years, with an added boost from first lady Michelle Obama, and so has composting, which is cheap, effective, and environmentally friendly ?Thousands of state, regional, and municipal programs have been developed to encourage composting and thus reduce landfill waste