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Composting

Composting. By Kyle, Shannon, Emily, Larissa , Izzy, Rachel, Min, Ramon. The Composting Program at Park Forest Elementary is starting up next week! We need everyone’s help to make it a success. http://www.greenhome.com/images/compost_cartoon.gif.

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Composting

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  1. Composting By Kyle, Shannon, Emily, Larissa , Izzy, Rachel, Min, Ramon

  2. The Composting Program at Park Forest Elementary is starting up next week! We need everyone’s help to make it a success. http://www.greenhome.com/images/compost_cartoon.gif

  3. At lunch, don’t be quick to throw things out. Learn to COMPOST! http://www.cawrecycles.org/files/images/compost.gif http://www.grinningplanet.com/2006/05-02/food-fight-school.gif

  4. Can NOT Can Once you’re done eating, you need to separate scraps from your lunch into compost, recycle, and trash piles. Here are things you can and can not compost from a lunchroom Dairy, Meats, Breads Fats and Oils (dressings) Dirty Napkins Plastic, Metal, Glass Fruits, Vegetables Egg Shells Paper Straw Wrappers, Clean Napkins

  5. http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/sharon/images/trash.gif http://www.giftbasketsfrommichigan.com/images/squidoo/CompostBinOpen.jpg By composting, you reduce trash. In the lunchroom, just place the appropriate items in the compost trashcan.

  6. In the compost bins, food is broken down by things like bacteria and worms. http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/images/wormcart.gif http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/germ4c.gif Don’t forget, you can also turn it by hand!

  7. Once the compost is turned back into soil, it can be put back onto the ground. The fresh compost is full of nutrients that will help plants grow. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/naturehouse/CompostFromTumbler3.jpg

  8. All 3 stages of composting! 1.The first stage is your food that you put in the composting bin. 2. Then when you put the compost in the box with the worms, it will turn into dirt. 3.Then we put it in the ground. http://www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.com/events/waste_wise/images/compost_cycle.jpg

  9. It is important to complete the cycle and give back to the Earth. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/compost/docs/CompostLogo2.jpg

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