Eek! A reader just tipped me off to another water guzzler. The Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the average garbage disposal uses one gallon of water every minute. Composting would be a much better way of getting rid of your food waste Reduce.org explains all the science behind effective composting; however, if you just want the bottom line (we all have days like that) RethinkRecycling.com has a quick and easy recipe for:
COMPOST: A Recipe for Good Clean Dirt
Courtesy of Hennepin County Environmental Services Department
Like a simple recipe, your compost pile needs the right ingredients in order to produce the best results. In general, add three parts of dry ingredients (leaves, dry grass, or shredded paper) to one part wet food waste. The optimal moisture feel for compost is best described as being similar to a wrung-out sponge. In addition, you will want to add equal amounts (by inches, not weight) of green and brown ingredients for the right amounts of nitrogen and carbon to provide adequate protein and energy for the microbes that will work to break your waste down into dirt.
Ingredients:
Vegetable and fruit scraps, rinds and peels
Coffee Grounds and filters
Tea leaves and tea bags
Egg shells
Nut shells
Plant trimmings
Fresh Grass and leaf trimmings
Courtesy of Hennepin County Environmental Services Department
Like a simple recipe, your compost pile needs the right ingredients in order to produce the best results. In general, add three parts of dry ingredients (leaves, dry grass, or shredded paper) to one part wet food waste. The optimal moisture feel for compost is best described as being similar to a wrung-out sponge. In addition, you will want to add equal amounts (by inches, not weight) of green and brown ingredients for the right amounts of nitrogen and carbon to provide adequate protein and energy for the microbes that will work to break your waste down into dirt.
Ingredients:
Vegetable and fruit scraps, rinds and peels
Coffee Grounds and filters
Tea leaves and tea bags
Egg shells
Nut shells
Plant trimmings
Fresh Grass and leaf trimmings
Hair
Dried grasses and leaves
Straw
Woodchips
Twigs and branches
Sawdust
Shredded Newspaper
corncobs and stalks
1. Place bin in a convenient location for easy access.
2. Add materials and ingredients and lightly mix.
3. Keep the pile moist but not wet.
Turn the pile with a pitch fork or shovel at least monthly.
WARNING: Do not add fats or animal products to your compost pile including: butter, cheese, or dairy products; meat or bones; gravies or sauces; or, pet wastes.
For more information about composting food and yard waste, please visit http://www.rethinkrecycling.com/ or call Hennepin County Environmental Services at 612.348.3777.
1. Place bin in a convenient location for easy access.
2. Add materials and ingredients and lightly mix.
3. Keep the pile moist but not wet.
Turn the pile with a pitch fork or shovel at least monthly.
WARNING: Do not add fats or animal products to your compost pile including: butter, cheese, or dairy products; meat or bones; gravies or sauces; or, pet wastes.
For more information about composting food and yard waste, please visit http://www.rethinkrecycling.com/ or call Hennepin County Environmental Services at 612.348.3777.
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