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Composting Workshop One Simple Act

Composting Workshop One Simple Act. In Alberta, what material makes up the majority of household waste? A: Organics/Yard Waste B: Beverage Containers C: Paper. The average Albertan disposes 289 kg of residential waste every year. Composting Recycling organic materials.

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Composting Workshop One Simple Act

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  1. Composting Workshop One Simple Act

  2. In Alberta, what material makes up the majority of household waste? A: Organics/Yard Waste B: Beverage Containers C: Paper

  3. The average Albertan disposes 289 kg of residential waste every year

  4. Composting Recycling organic materials

  5. Images courtesy Dr. Riley Kinman, University of Cincinnati

  6. What happens to organics at a landfill site?

  7. Greens Browns Water Air Soil

  8. Repeat until no more material Shovel of soil 5-10 cm Greens Wet the pile 5-10 cm dried browns 5 cm of twigs

  9. BUILD YOUR OWN COMPOST BIN

  10. www.edmonton.ca/waste “Composting Bins You Can Build”

  11. Mix often to speed the process Continue Layering Save your browns! Add moisture as needed “The more effort you put in the more compost you’ll get out”

  12. When is my compost ready to use? Uses Mulch Compost Tea Add to potted plants Add to garden soil or spread around trees

  13. Nutrient rich soil enhancer Holds moisture Saves money

  14. Grasscycling Vermicomposting

  15. Worms have blood. Worms cannot see. If a worm is cut in half both parts will grow back. Worms have teeth.

  16. Compost year round Castings make an excellent soil conditioner Limited space Educational experience Diverts waste from the landfill

  17. The Container

  18. The Bedding

  19. The Worms Eisentia fetida

  20. “You have too many worms when more than one-fifth of your bin is worms”

  21. Build a Vermicompost Bin

  22. Regularly In Moderation

  23. Cover Weekly Monitor Mark area

  24. Easy Method Migration Method Cone Method

  25. “My compost smells awful!” “I have a fruit fly infestation” “I have moldy food in my vermicompost bin” “My pile is sopping wet!”

  26. Questions/Comments? www.onesimpleact.alberta.ca

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