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Congratulations
to
Larry
Spencer from
Crawford County for
submitting the correct answer!!
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Approximately
25-30 percent of our garbage can be composted
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Compostable
Material can include:
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Yard
waste: leaves, grass clippings, plant
stalks, vines, weeds, twigs and branches.
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Compostable
food wastes: fruit and vegetable scraps,
coffee grounds, eggshells and nutshells.
Hair, feathers, and even lint can also
be composted.
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Materials
that
should not be composted
include:
any meats and animal fats, dairy products,
feces, diseased plants, or developed
plant seed heads.
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How
Compost Works!
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piles can be started any time of the year. A
successful compost pile is comprised of a mix
of "browns" (materials high in carbon)
and "greens" (materials that are high
in nitrogen). It can take as short as 2 weeks
for materials to compost, or as long as 2 years!
Regular mixing, adequate air supply, and a good
mix of greens and browns are key to fast composting! |
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Compost
piles can support a variety of beneficial microbes
and insects.
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These
microbes and insects help speed decomposition
within the compost pile
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Did
you know that you can use compost piles for:
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Bioremediation
and Pollution Prevention
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Disease
Control for Plants and Animals
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Erosion
Control and Landscaping
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Composting
of Contaminated Soils
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Reforestation,
Wetlands Restoration, and Habitat Revitalization
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Click
here to learn more about these uses!
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