Compost in order to benefit from kitchen and garden waste.

Transforming organic matter into compost can reduce the volume of domestic waste by over 30% and also cut down on GHG emissions related to the transportation and landfill of organic waste. Compost is also a great resource for flower and kitchen gardens. Composting harnesses the natural decaying process to turn organic waste into humus, a natural fertilizer. Leaves, garden waste and some kitchen scraps can be used. Well managed compost is odour-free and made up of 2/3 dry materials (leaves, grass cuttings or straw) and 1/3 kitchen scraps.

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Choose a model for the backyard composter: micro-organisms and insects will take care of changing the organic materials into compost. Done properly, composting reduces emissions of methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) into the atmosphere, compared to landfill.
If you cannot compost outdoors, vermicomposting is another option. This method uses worms called red wigglers in a plastic bin inside the home.

Did you know ?

Grass clippings can represent up to 25% of the waste products generated by a family each year!

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