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Russ Cohn believes the world can eliminate half of its trash, and he's created an odor-free, fully automatic home composter to help do it.

His new NatureMill, which was developed at his San Francisco company, turns food and paper scraps into compost without any smell or mess, he says. The unit is small enough to sit in the corner of a kitchen, utility room, garage or shed.

Cohn describes himself as a passionate environmentalist. He has a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a dual degree in mechanical engineering and technology policy. He wrote his graduate thesis on environmental policy in the automotive industry.

"Fifty percent of landfills are food and paper waste," he says. "Our trash is embalmed for centuries, leaching toxic chemicals and producing methane gases. That's why it's so vital to recycle these waste materials more effectively."

NatureMill uses only 10 watts of electricity every day, and it needs no special plumbing or electrical connections, just a standard electrical outlet. It recycles its weight in waste every 10 days, turning the nutrients into compost you can readily use for your garden or lawn, or your flower and vegetable containers.

You can add food and paper items to the composter at any time of day. Cohn recommends you cut items into small pieces and add a tablespoon of baking soda to balance acidity. Waste, including dairy products and meat, is automatically transferred to the sealed inner reactor where the computer controls mix airflow, temperature and moisture. It costs $399, fully assembled and ready to go.

To see how it works, go to www. naturemill.com or call toll-free 1-800-613-6629.