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Common item for composting (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rind

(Other definitions for rind that I've seen before include "Outer skin of citrus fruit" , "Crust" , "Skin of orange or melon" , "Tough outer layer" , "Peel of an orange" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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