COMPOST
Composting is one of the best ways to recycle and reduce waste. It is good for the environment and is a generally healthy option to take.
This is because :-
- It recycles waste
- Reduces landfill pollution
- Discourages trips to the tip
- Enriches soil and wildlife
- Cuts down on bonfires
Compost is odourless and improves soil structure due to its nutrients. It relies on its living organisms to break down waste, which is done by bacteria, fungi and algae.
Inside a compost heap the organisms feed on ingredients like grass cuttings. As the number of organisms increase decomposition sets in and produces heat. This heat kills all possible diseased material and as it cools various small animals move in to digest the other materials. Original materials are broken down and mixed together, producing a rich and healthy fertiliser.
Three Steps To Composting: Feed your bin equal amounts of greens (vegetables, wet grass clippings, coffee + filters,etc.) and browns (leaves, dry grass clippings, hardwood ash, etc.). Leave out meat and dairy products. Keep your moisture level to that of a wrung - out sponge. Add air to your compost every 2 - 3 weeks with a broom handle or by turning. Solutions:
