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Composting, Fun for the whole family

Home composting is one of the best ways to reduce waste going to our overloaded landfills.
Food waste, leaves and grass contributes a huge 24% of solid waste in our landfills. As these materials decompose in a situation in landfill, producing methane, a greenhouse gas explosion. This can penetrate through the soil and affect about residential or business areas. These solid waste takes years to break, instead of months in a composter.
In a situation of not only the issue compost decompose faster, more efficient and not toxic, but also has many benefits for our environment.
What can and should compost:
Rolls of cardboard, cleaning paper, coffee beans, coffee filters, egg shells, fruit, vegetables, tea bags, nuts, snails, cotton rags, dryer Lint, Lint empty fireplace ashes, grass clippings, hair , leather, indoor plants, leaves, sawdust, shredded newspapers, wood shavings, rags, wool, shrubs and perennials Trimmings
What not to Compost:
Coal ash, Black walnut leaves and branches, diseased or insect infested plants, fungicides, pesticides, insecticides, dog / cat faeces or waste, dairy products, meat / bones or pieces of fish, fat, lard or oil
Did you know that the compost can …
Suppress plant diseases and pests
Reduce and / or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers
Promote greater efficiency in orchards
Stronger, perennials and flowering shrubs
Remove solids, oils, grease and heavy metals from stormwater runoff
Capturing and destroying 99% of industrial volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the sky (a contribution to the destruction of stratospheric ozone)
Composting enriches the soil. Nutrients in natural compost helps retain moisture and prevent plant diseases and insects.
PREVENTION OF COMPOSTING!
Not only does composting reduce / eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers and control, compost absorbs and eliminates toxic VOCs, heavy metals and prevents them from entering our waterways.
Ok, ok, I know I said composting of fun for the whole family. As parents, we teach our children why we should compost. The information above can help you do just that. Composting should be a habit of the family. Teach our children or grandchildren of good environmental practices to ensure a greener future.
A compost bin little help to get started. They are inexpensive and do not take up much space. A compost bin in the kitchen and some leaves are all you need to get started. Buckets of compost are decorative and come with a lid. (An empty coffee can also work), only the hand of diversion of waste compost bin. Facilitate the transition. Getting children involved is the best part. Ask them to collect leaves and twigs in the yard loss. Make it a game – kids love to help. They also have to open the composting and disposal of the compost bin in it. Like to see all mixed around. Contrary to popular belief, composting does not smell and does not attract flies or other insects. You and your children (grandchildren), was surprised by the rich, leaving black. Be sure to add leaves, grass, etc., to balance the leftovers.
This is an easy process. The atmosphere, the patio, plants, and their children will thank you.

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