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Why experts are calling some countertop composters ‘misleading’

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Lomi and Vitamix are just some of the companies advertising countertop composters that create “garden-ready compost.” NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen spoke to soil scientist Virginia Lamb, who described why many countertop composters are “misleading.”