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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
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
Greens Browns Water Air Soil
Repeat until no more material Shovel of soil 5-10 cm Greens Wet the pile 5-10 cm dried browns 5 cm of twigs
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”
When is my compost ready to use? Uses Mulch Compost Tea Add to potted plants Add to garden soil or spread around trees
Nutrient rich soil enhancer Holds moisture Saves money
Grasscycling Vermicomposting
Worms have blood. Worms cannot see. If a worm is cut in half both parts will grow back. Worms have teeth.
Compost year round Castings make an excellent soil conditioner Limited space Educational experience Diverts waste from the landfill
The Worms Eisentia fetida
“You have too many worms when more than one-fifth of your bin is worms”
Regularly In Moderation
Cover Weekly Monitor Mark area
Easy Method Migration Method Cone Method
“My compost smells awful!” “I have a fruit fly infestation” “I have moldy food in my vermicompost bin” “My pile is sopping wet!”
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