From worm poop to reused oak barrels, this company is the Earth's best buddy

National Post  Published: Saturday, January 19, 2008

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You may recall TerraCycle from its worm poop. Last year, it seemed every gardener -- every downtown gardener, at least -- was spritzing detritus from the creepy crawler on to shrubbery, hoping the organic plant food would encourage long life for the tomato bush or roses in question. Packaged in recycled soda bottles, the homespun product looked cool, too. Now the company is back with another eco-invention for the green gardener: a rain barrel and a rotary composter, pictured, made out of reused oak wine barrels. They're so much prettier and organic-looking than unsightly plastic composters. See the woodsy numbers -- and talk to the people behind the barrels and the poop (terracycle. net) -- at the Metro Home Show, on today and tomorrow at the Metro Convention Centre. Psst: They'll be in the Chatelaine booth.

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