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Composting of fun for the whole family

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 composting situation composter.In not only matter decompose faster, more efficient and non-toxic, but also has many benefits for our environment.

What can and should compost cardboard rolls, cleaning paper, coffee beans, coffee filters, egg shells, fruit, vegetables, tea bags, nuts, snails, cotton rags, dryer Lint, Lint Vacuum, Fireplace ashes, grass, hair, skin, houseplants, leaves, sawdust, shredded newspapers, wood shavings, rags, wool, shrubs and perennials Trimmings

What not to Compost: The 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 … The compost can suppress plant diseases and pestsReduce and / or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizersPromote higher yields gardensStronger vegetables, perennials and flowering stronger shrubsRemoves, oils, grease and heavy metals from stormwater runoffCapture and destroy 99% of Industrial Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from the sky (a contribution to the destruction of stratospheric ozone) compost 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 compound absorbs and removes monitoring toxic VOCs, heavy metals and prevents them from entering our waterways.Ok, ok, I know I said the 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 small green future.A Compost Bin helps you 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 food scraps.It 's an easy process. The atmosphere, the patio, plants, and their children will thank you.

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