Gardening 101: Industrial Composting 02:33. FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Composting should be considered a civic duty as well as a gift to your garden or landscape. I compost and if you have ...

Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.

In fact, the only downside to composting may be the “ick factor.” On that point, Sherman says not to worry. “It’s not stinky, it’s not gross. And once a week I go to my backyard compost bin.