61. Composting composting will take place even if you do nothing. Your job will be to control the speed and quality of the finished compost. There is really nothing to it. http://www.wsaemc.org/Recycling/Composting.htm

Composting Home Freq. Asked Quest. (?) Recycling Information Home Hazardous Waste ... Electronic Recycling [ Composting ] Waste Watcher Awards Suggestions Documents and Links how do you make Good compost (A.K.A "Not Bagging and Trashing Leaves") Benefits of Compost Picking a Site for a Compost Pile Building a Compost Bin Buying a Compost Bin ... More Composting Websites Composting will take place even if you do nothing. Your job will be to control the speed and quality of the finished compost. There is really nothing to it. But, lets go through the whole process to avoid the common problems and remove obstacles. Benefits of Compost Promotes soil health Supplies organic matter to soil Attracts earthworms Stimulates beneficial soil microorganisms Increases soil water holding capacity Increases soil nutrient retention Improves soil tilth and friability Improves soil drainage Loosens heavy clay soils Suppresses soil-borne plant pathogens (diseases) Plant nutrients Compost is not a fertilizer, but does contain plant nutrients Nitrogen and phosphorus are mostly in organic forms Released slowly to plants Not readily leached from the topsoil Compost contains many trace nutrients that are essential for plant growth "The Benefits of Compost" are from a Penn State Department of Agriculture Composting Presentation Picking a Site for a Compost Pile When picking a site for a compost pile or bin there are many things to consider. The ideal spot will have all of the following features;

62. Wasteology Systems Limited UK. Provides the Wasteology in-vessel composting system for large scale composting of organic wastes. http://www.wasteology.com

Waste ology Systems Ltd Our systems provide treatment solutions for: Kerbside Waste MSW Soil Remediation Wasteology acting as main contractor Civil engineering, building construction and site ancillary work Experience with PFI projects Advice on site layout and machinery requirements Specifications based on individual site investigations On site project management throughout the project Staff training and HACCAP report Complete site from design to commissioning Operators using our systems have been able to successfully tender and secure contracts for all types of bio-degradable waste. Wasteology were the first fully ABPR compliant IVC system supplier in the UK with our proven system. This IVC system continues to fulfil changing State Veterinary Service requirements. Wasteology Systems Ltd continually strives to produce innovative solutions for an evolving industry and therefore is able to satisfy the continual requirements of the waste sector. Click to see ou niew our New Processing Technology Wasteology win large Cambridgeshire IVC Contract Useful Links

63. Composting Kids Recycle! is a project of the GrassRoots Recycling Network. Cornell composting composting in Schools http://www.kidsrecycle.org/composting.php

64. Home - Green Mountain Technologies Designs and manufactures in-vessel composting equipment. Also supplies compost management software and instrumentation. http://www.compostingtechnology.com/

65. Composting: City Of Fort Collins composting Yard and Food Wastes composting is important because 20% or more of household waste is organic materials that can be composted, rather than disposed, thus saving http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/composting.php

Website home about our city City Services News/Events ... Recycling composting Share: More Composting Yard and Food Wastes Composting is important because 20% or more of household waste is organic materials that can be composted, rather than disposed, thus saving landfill space ( and money on your trash bill !). Compost is a valuable soil amendment that will help your plants thrive. Compost helps your landscape retain water and nutrients better, and that means you can irrigate and fertilize less in areas treated with compost. Compost Resources - Composting resources including composting web sites, compost bin vendors, and bin construction tips. Backyard Composting Demonstration Site - A visit to the backyard composting bin demonstration site can give you ideas on different types of compost bins and their uses. The demonstration site is located at the Gardens on Spring Creek "Compost Happens: Here's How You Can Do Your Part" (PDF 34KB). We invite you to read a Coloradoan column on what you can do about composting from one of the staff at the Gardens on Spring Creek. Fort Collins Composting Worm Exchange Vermicomposting (composting with worms) is a fast, simple way to compost household organics into a rich soil amendment for your garden. To facilitate the exchange of compost worms and related information, Fort Collins' own vermicompost expert John Anderson (aka the "Worm Man") developed the

66. Composting Surfnetkids.com recommends five composting websites. Learning how to compost was one of the very first tasks I took on when we moved into our bigyard house. Not only is it http://www.surfnetkids.com/composting.htm

67. Compost GinŠ, The Compost Learning Game (Eco-Troubadour: Stan Slaughter) Official site for this gin card game type, to educate the environmental effects of composting. http://www.stanslaughter.com/cgin.html

Products and Ordering: printed material: Compost Gin Compost Poster Worm Com-Posting Poster Compost Learning Guide Recycling Learning Guide ... Compost Coloring Book music: In Tune With All Species Rot N' Roll Unintended Consequences Water All Over the World ... My Green Dream ordering methods: PayPal order form Mail in order form Downloads Eco Troubadour TM Stan Slaughter Welcome Presentations Products Compost Gin Compost Poster Worm Com-Posting Poster Compost Learning Guide Recycling Learning Guide ... Contact Compost GinŠ, The Compost Learning Game Download the rules card. $12.00 Plus Shipping and Handling charges Download printable Compost Gin card game rule sheet in Adobe PDF format. In the spring of 1998 Stan developed the Compost Gin Card game for a workshop in Baton Rouge, LA. Patterned after the traditional gin card game, the six different suits represent the ingredients of a compost pile; each card is assigned a point value and has helpful hints on compost materials and methods. Each player is dealt eight cards and by drawing and discarding cards in turn, player progresses toward the perfect compost ratio. Three brown (Carbon) cards Two green (Nitrogen) cards One red (Heat) card One blue (Water) card One gold (Beneficial)card and No orange (Negative) card in the hand.

68. Home Composting Basic 'howto' information on composting at home. composting, nature's own way of recycling, is the controlled decomposition of organic material such as leaves, twigs, grass http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/HomeCompost/

Skip to: Content Footer Accessibility Search: California CalRecycle CA.GOV Home Search Index ... Contacts Home Composting Composting soil amendment product that results from proper composting. Bin/Pile information Ingredients for composting Composting techniques Compost Pile Residents ... Composting Bin Shopping Guide Compost Helpers critters Looking for an expert in your area? Find a master composter at: http://www.mastercomposter.com/ Bin/Pile Information Composting can be practiced in most backyards in a homemade or manufactured composting bin or simply an open pile (some cities do require enclosed bins). Businesses, schools, and other facilities can also easily compost. Contact your city or county government for information about free composting workshops and discounted or free composting bins. Homemade bins can be constructed out of scrap wood, chicken wire, snow fencing or even old garbage cans (with holes punched in the sides and bottom). Manufactured bins include turning units, hoops, cones, and stacking bins. These can be purchased from retail or mail-order businesses. Take the time to consider your options and then select a bin that best fits your needs. If you would prefer to build your own bin, you can get instructions from CalRecycle publication # (follow the link to order this free publication).

69. The Compost Heap--Recycling, Composting And Organic Gardening Resources for composting, recycling, and organic gardening. http://www.silverlf.com/barrick/

View this page in English Spanish French I am a Master Composter, certified through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission , as part of the Clean Texas 2000 program. The Master Composter training course is available in many areas in Canada and the United States; check with your local Recycling Coordinator or Parks Department for details. Courses include instruction in backyard composting, vermi-composting (worm composting), and recycling. Community service projects are encouraged, and at least in some areas, necessary for certification. For information on commercial composting, check with your extension agent. The purpose of this site is to draw together resources on composting and recycling. The Compost Heap is evolving as a result of an online HTML class at Virtual University . It is through their patience and generosity that this web site is possible. Donate to the Red Cross through Amazon.com Home Composting Recycling Gardening Books ... Conservation Question, comments or suggestions? EMail Receive email when this page changes Click Here Powered by Netmind Web Rings Follow the Rail to visit related sites.

70. Composting | Garden Guides composting. Neil Moran, author of North Country Gardening, shares some of his secrets of successful composting . http://www.gardenguides.com/2140-composting.html

71. Worm Composting Details the benefits of composting with red wiggler worms. http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html

Published by City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture Composting With Red Wiggler Worms City of Vancouver - City Farmer Wormshop See these links first. City Farmer's Step-By-Step Photo Guide to Worm Composting City Farmer's Comix: How to Worm Compost See Metro Vancouver's Worm Composting brochure. Read Mary Applehof's short book, Worms Eat My Garbage , listed below, for a more complete understanding of worm composting. Mary passed away a few years ago but her website is still active and lists all her books. See her website here. Basic Guide to Worm Composting By Gillian Elcock and Josie Martens Why Compost? Recycling the organic waste of a household into compost allows us to return badly needed organic matter to the soil. In this way, we participate in nature's cycle, and cut down on garbage going into burgeoning landfills. Why Compost With Worms? Worm composting is a method for recycling food waste into a rich, dark, earth-smelling soil conditioner. The great advantage of worm composting is that this can be done indoors and outdoors, thus allowing year round composting. It also provides apartment dwellers with a means of composting. In a nutshell, worm compost is made in a container filled with moistened bedding and redworms. Add your food waste for a period of time, and the worms and micro-organisms will eventually convert the entire contents into rich compost. The following information is based on the experiences of a network of worm composters linked to City Farmer, Vancouver, and the excellent and practical book:

72. Composting Gardening advice on growing organic vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs, and lawns using natural weed and pest control methods. http://www.suite101.com/composting

73. Composting At Home, HYG-1189-99 Advice on how to compost and how it benefits the soil. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1189.html

Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet Horticulture and Crop Science 2021 Coffey Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43210-1086 Composting at Home HYG-1189-99 Frederick C. Michel, Jr., Joe E. Heimlich, Harry A. J. Hoitink Mow your lawn often and let the clippings lie. This is the best use for grass clippings. Composting is another solution. Composting is a practical and convenient way to handle yard trimmings such as leaves, grass, thatch, chipped brush, and plant cuttings. It can be easier and cheaper than bagging or paying to have them removed. Compost also improves your soil and the plants growing in it. If you have a garden, a lawn, trees, shrubs, or even planter boxes, you have a use for compost. Why Does Compost Make Soil Healthier? Compost returns organic matter to the soil in a usable form. Organic matter in the soil improves plant growth by: stimulating the growth of beneficial microorganisms, loosening heavy clay soils to allow better root penetration; improving the capacity to hold water and nutrients particularly in sandy soils; and adding essential nutrients to any soil. Improving your soil is the first step toward improving plant health. Healthy plants help clean air, conserve soil, and beautify landscapes. How Does Composting Help the Environment?

74. Composting Yard Waste All yards produce waste from pruning, lawn mowing and other routine plant care activities. composting is a way to reduce the volume of organic wastes and return them to the http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07212.html

Home About Outreach Contact Us ... Print this fact sheet no. 7.212 Composting Yard Waste by C.R. Wilson and J.R. Feucht Quick Facts... Composting yard waste recycles nutrients back into the yard and saves landfill space. Composting reduces yard waste volume by 50 to 75 percent. Compost made with manure is questionable for use in food Gardens due to newer strains of bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses. The microorganisms that break down plant wastes require favorable temperatures, moisture and oxygen. Compost can be used as a soil amendment and a mulch. All yards produce waste from pruning, lawn mowing and other routine plant care activities. Composting is a way to reduce the volume of organic wastes and return them to the soil to benefit growing plants. Organic matter improves the drainage and aeration of clay soil. Compost can be thought of as a separator that "shoulders apart" tightly packed clay particles to allow water and air to enter. Composting helps sandy soil hold water and nutrients. Compost holds moisture "like a sponge" and releases fertilizer nutrients slowly. It also increases the activity of earthworms and other natural soil organisms that are beneficial to plant growth. Note: Compost is a soil amendment, not a fertilizer. It contains limited plant nutrients. Making Compost To make traditional compost, alternate different types of shredded plant materials in 6- to 8-inch layers. Layering helps compost reach the correct nitrogen balance. Use equal parts by volume of dry and green plant materials in the overall mix. Use caution when you add layers of fine green plant wastes such as grass clippings. Grass mats easily and prevents water from moving through the mass. Use 2-inch layers of fine materials or process them through a machine shredder. Alternate fine materials with woody plant prunings to prevent clogging the machine and to create an equal balance of dry and green materials.

75. Composting - Waste Management - Living Green - UF/IFAS Extension composting. Introduction; Why Compost? How Does composting Work? Introduction. composting is the biological decomposition of organic waste such as food or plant material by http://livinggreen.ifas.ufl.edu/waste/composting.html

@import "http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/templates/css/template_tier2_blubkgrnd.css"; @import "http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/templates/css/template_print_tier2.css"; Main Page About Us TV Episodes In Production Composting Introduction Why Compost? How Does Composting Work? Introduction Composting is the biological decomposition of organic waste such as food or plant material by bacteria, fungi, worms and other organisms under controlled aerobic (occurring in the presence of oxygen) conditions. The end result of composting is an accumulation of partially decayed organic matter called humus. Composting with worms, also known as vermiculture, results in nutrient-loaded worm castings. Why Compost? It's easy It creates a useful soil enricher It is an environmentally sound way of reducing yard waste Yard waste is such materials as leaves, grass clippings, brush, and prunings. Some states, including Florida, have banned yard waste from landfills. Leaves and grass clippings can be used as mulch in your garden or landscape. Yard waste that will be picked up should be bundled or bagged. How Does Composting Work?

76. On Farm Compost And Fertilizer Creation With Precast Concrete Bunkers Precast bunkers allow for safe and effecient composting of any on site waste. http://www.hansonsilo.com/composting.php

77. How To Build A Compost Bin Details how to construct different types of composting units. http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06957.htm

Skip to section navigation Skip to body content University of Missouri Home ... 4-H Search MU Extension Agriculture Natural resources Lawn ... Grasses and ground covers Reviewed October 1993 Printer-friendly version of this page G6957, How to Build a Compost Bin Web access only Contents Selecting a compost method Wire-mesh holding unit Snow-fence holding unit Wood and wire three-bin turning unit ... Incorporation Related publications G6956, Making and Using Compost G6958, Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers G6960, Mulches Use our feedback form for questions or comments about G6957. Find publications Search MU Extension publications. MU Extension near you Select your county... Adair County Andrew County Atchison County Audrain County Barry County Barton County Bates County Benton County Bollinger County Boone County Buchanan County Butler County Caldwell County Callaway County Camden County Cape Girardeau County Carroll County Carter County Cass County Cedar County Chariton County Christian County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Cole County Cooper County Crawford County Dade County Dallas County Daviess County DeKalb County Dent County Douglas County Dunklin County Franklin County Gasconade County Gentry County Greene County Grundy County Harrison County Henry County Hickory County Holt County Howard County Howell County Iron County Jackson County - Blue Springs Jackson County - Kansas City Jasper County Jefferson County Johnson County Knox County Laclede County Lafayette County Lawrence County Lewis County Lincoln County Linn County Livingston County

78. Making And Using Compost Explains the composting process and its value. http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06956.htm

Skip to section navigation Skip to body content University of Missouri Home ... 4-H Search MU Extension Agriculture Natural resources Lawn ... Grasses and ground covers Reviewed April 2010 Download a free PDF of this publication (700KB). PDF help Printer-friendly version of this page Order printed copies G6956, Making and Using Compost Price: Availability: Contents Why make compost? The value of compost How compost forms What materials may be composted? ... For further information Related publications G6957, How to Build a Compost Bin G6960, Mulches Use our feedback form for questions or comments about G6956. Find publications Search MU Extension publications. MU Extension near you Select your county... Adair County Andrew County Atchison County Audrain County Barry County Barton County Bates County Benton County Bollinger County Boone County Buchanan County Butler County Caldwell County Callaway County Camden County Cape Girardeau County Carroll County Carter County Cass County Cedar County Chariton County Christian County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Cole County Cooper County Crawford County Dade County Dallas County Daviess County DeKalb County Dent County Douglas County Dunklin County Franklin County Gasconade County Gentry County Greene County Grundy County Harrison County Henry County Hickory County Holt County Howard County Howell County Iron County Jackson County - Blue Springs Jackson County - Kansas City Jasper County Jefferson County Johnson County Knox County Laclede County Lafayette County Lawrence County Lewis County Lincoln County Linn County Livingston County

79. Home Offers information about composting with worms, including how to deal with problems and pests. http://www.compostworms.com

HOME COMPOSTING WITH WORMS RECYCLING STARTS IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD compostworms.com WORM FACTS COMPOSTING WITH WORMS compostworms.com WORM FACTS COMPOSTING WITH WORMS A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HOME COMPOSTING WITH WORMS OUR PLANET NEEDS YOUR HELP YOUR OWN BACKYARD IS A GOOD PLACE TO START! FACT Most organic waste can be recycled by worms! -Vermicast is a rich organic fertiliser -Bacteria in vermicast convert existing soil nutrients into plant-soluble form. The benefits of worms in your garden are: -Worms produce more vermicast. -Worms move through the soil creating channels that greatly improve moisture retention, aeration and soil structure. -Worms constantly turn the soil evenly distributing nutrients and preventing matted roots. -Worms produce natural antibiotics which help fight plant diseases. This site is sponsored by Earth and Soul Australia. Visit Earth and Soul Ebay shop. http://stores.ebay.com.au/earthandsoul

80. Composting For Kids 1 Slide show explains the basics of composting. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/kid1.html

Composting Composting is fun! It's also easy. Let's learn about how we make compost and how we use it to grow beautiful gardens.

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