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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Old, moldy, bruised fruits and veggies used to go from the produce aisle to the landfill.

But two college kids saw an opportunity to cut on the waste and make something really useful -- compost minus the manure.

In this Earth 8 video story, Shawn Styles reports from Ocean Beach on how it works.

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A unique program is helping special needs kids in San Diego develop important life skills.
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UCSD police release sketch of groping suspect
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Authorities disseminated a sketch Tuesday of an unidentified assailant who jumped and sexually assaulted a UC San Diego staff member as she was jogging at the La Jolla campus.
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They are ready to teach your kids about animals from all over the world.
They are ready to teach your kids about animals from all over the world.
Mother honors daughter killed in tragic crash
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A mother is honoring her daughter's memory by pushing for organ donation.
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When it comes to whale watching, San Diego is known for grey whales and blue whales. But there was a rare sighting this week of a killer whale.
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Masked suspect robs Carlsbad bank at gunpoint
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A bald man armed with a pistol robbed a North County bank Monday.
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