By Dena Fritz
Common Questions
Q: Why should I compost?
A: You can make your own free organic fertilizer and send less trash to the landfill.
Q: What is compost?
A: It is decomposed organic matter that is broken down with bacteria and used as fertilizer for your garden.
Q: What can I add to my kitchen compost container?
A: Fruit and Vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, coffee filters, tea bags, anything that you clean out of your refrigerator, paper towels or anything that was once alive, dryer lint, egg shells, leaves, shredded cardboard (forest products), shredded paper, newspaper. Never put breads, meats, fats, plastic, rubber or inorganic matter into a compost container.
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Twenty five percent of what goes into a landfill are kitchen scraps that could have been recycled.
How do I make my own compost?
Keep a bin or large trashcan outside in a location that is away from your house. Put a small layer of soil in the bottom of it. As you add your kitchen compost, sprinkle with water and then cover with a thin layer of dirt and it will keep the smell away. Aerate at least once per week by turning the contents of your outside bin. This will add oxygen to the mix which will help your compost break down quicker. If it smells, that usually means it is too wet; just add dry soil to your outside bin.
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