There are several reasons you might have old compost laying around, like a neglected compost bin or old bags you didn't use.

When winter rolls around, it’s easy to let composting slide. The cold can make it feel like nothing will break down, but there are actually plenty of useful scraps you can still toss in your pile.

Close up of corn growing with husk - Czerep rubaszny/Shutterstock Before you toss your used corn husks into the trash, you might want to hold on to them for just a little while longer. As it turns out ...