Michelle Balz is a longtime backyard
composter with a passion for reducing our
impact on the planet. She spends her days
writing laid-back advice for home composters
on her blog, Confessions of a Composter,
teaching classes on backyard composting, and
learning everything she can about composting,
recycling, reusing, and waste reduction. Since
2002, Michelle has worked as a solid waste
(a.k.a. garbage) professional, encouraging
residents and businesses to reduce their
waste and use fewer resources. Michelle has
a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies
and a master’s degree in Professional Writing
both from the University of Cincinnati.
She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio,
