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Composting 101

Composting 101. Roles of Living Organisms. What is Composting?. Composting is a process that turns “garbage” into usable soil-like material. How Does It Work?. Tiny living things called microorganisms do most of the work. - Fungi and bacteria are microorganisms.

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Composting 101

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  1. Composting 101 Roles of Living Organisms

  2. What is Composting? • Composting is a process that turns “garbage” into usable soil-like material.

  3. How Does It Work? • Tiny living things called microorganisms do most of the work. -Fungi and bacteria are microorganisms. • They break down organic materials.

  4. What Can Be Composted? • Items you normally throw into your garbage can be composted. • Things such as: • leaves • grass clippings • fruits • veggies CAN BE COMPOSTED!

  5. What Else Can Be Composted? • Coffee grounds andfilters • Tea bags

  6. Why Should We Compost? • Yard waste and food scraps make up 20% to 30% of garbage!!! • Landfills are filling up quickly. • By adding compost to your soil, you help the earth!

  7. WhereDo We Start? • Tell your parents about our composting project. • In a reusable container, bring in kitchen and small yard items to compost. • We will combine our items in the composting bin with other students’ items and turn the bins daily.

  8. In a Few Weeks… We will have compost!!! Yay!

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