| Composting is one of the most environmentally | | | | match (or quicken) the rate at which this organic |
| beneficial things you can do for the earth and for | | | | material decomposes to the same rate in which were |
| generations to come. Food and yard waste account | | | | creating the waste in the first place. There are a few |
| for almost 1/3 of all waste that ends up in landfills. | | | | factors which dictate the rate and these are; |
| Composting diverts a significant amount of household | | | | oxygenation, temperature, water content, particulate |
| waste from not only landfills but also from water | | | | surface area, and the carbon to nitrogen ratio. |
| treatment facilities. | | | | - Things you can compost from your yard include; |
| What is composting? What do I need to make a | | | | grass clippings, leaves, shrub and tree waste, |
| compost area in my backyard? How does it all work? | | | | sawdust and wood chips |
| Can I compost everything? | | | | - Things you can compost from your household |
| Composting is a natural method of recycling organic | | | | include; coffee grounds, tea bags, veggie and fruit |
| materials into valuable humus. This humus helps | | | | scraps and corn husks |
| balance the ph of the soil and helps retain moisture. It | | | | - Things you can not compost are; human or pet |
| can reduce the soil temperature and reduce erosion. | | | | excrement, greasy foods, dairy products, meat |
| The size of your compost area will depend mostly on | | | | scraps and bones |
| how large of garden you have. The larger your yard | | | | Composting at home can also serve as a great |
| and garden, the larger your compost heap can be. A | | | | learning tool, teaching young people about |
| nice size heap would be about 4 feet by 4 feet but | | | | conservation and the cycle of life. Involving children in |
| there really is no perfect size. | | | | composting might even get them thinking about |
| Composting is basically taking organic material and | | | | science or biology, maybe even volunteering at a |
| letting it decompose. What were trying to do is | | | | local community garden. |