Composting, It 's Gross

Compost is a dark, crumbly and earthy-smelling form of decomposed organic matter. It is composed of organic material ranging from leaves and wood chips to household refuse. When broken down, these materials become one of nature's garden fertilizers and richest mediums for potted plants. It is made up of waste material that is generally high in either carbon or

In Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, privately owned land once stood as one of the most hazardous waste sites in the United States. This site known as the Helen Kramer Landfill included 66-acres of waste, 11 acres of unfavorably conditioned vegetation, and no onsite residents. Prior to the early 1960’s, Helen Keller landfill was a sand and gravel excavation operation, but soon began to incorporate the disposal of waste material for about a decade. After the landfill received numerous inspections and notices between 1971 and 1977, the owner Helen Kramer was informed to cease operation of the landfill. As New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reports indicated and area residents stated, “sporadic chemical

It is simply the way of the future. All revolutions come with a price; the American revolution came with the price of many American lives and this smaller revolution will come with the price of disregarding the “cultural norms” that society has sculpted around burial and cremation. This practice is barely even a practice right now, but with the voices and bodies of the many who want to help our earth, this will be the new norm someday. Giving back to the earth through human composting is the ultimate thank you for keeping us alive and

Composting is important when we look at the future wellbeing of our planet and how it will affect the upcoming generations. According to epa.gov ,benefits of composting would be to reduce waste in landfills, and to transform that waste into a natural

Go to the EPA website and learn about “Reduce and Reuse” , “Composting” and “Recycling” : http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/

Imagine you lived during the time period where poor farming techniques were created, and dust was being deposited or dropped into your lungs, forcing you to walk slowly down the steps of death. The phenomenon, the Dust Bowl, took place in the United States during the years around the 1930’s. It was an event that occurred in the United States, where the area it was taken place did not have moist soil, healthy crops, and a considerable amount of water. During this time, the soil was poor, meaning there was a small amount of nutrients in it. From this, it caused the seeds being planted to wilt, and die.. Compost helps the nutrients and moisture to stay within the soil, in order to allow the plants to not wither from being over watered or the lack of this liquid.

Agriculture, flourishing nature, and eco-friendly energy solutions, are only a few things we are making into innovative features in Grecho. One thing Grecho is known for is it’s major composting and agricultural buildings. Composting is a big thing in our city, and we want to focus on it because it saves money, saves resources, improves the soil we use for our agriculture, and

To began, composting would not only reduce the amount of food in landfills, it would also reduce methane gas. Methane in landfills is produced because of lack of oxygen that reaches the decomposing waste. But when composting is done correctly, methane production is much smaller. In order to correctly compost, food scraps must be turned on a semi-regular basis as well as be lightly watered and the food waste (an organic material) must be mixed with a carbon-based material (paper or wood chips) in order for it to

An excuse that many people have involves composting, “ I would love to compost, but it will just get in the way.” When an individual or group uses a compost it is a barrel or bin. Individuals can start composting by simply getting a bin and putting it somewhere that no one can see, that way it’s not “in the way.” As a matter of fact, groups or organizations can also use composts. People simply put leaves, grass clippings, or certain food into the compost bin, and after a few days, or weeks it turns into fertilizer. Organizations can do this so they can save money on landscaping when they already have the materials for themselves. For example, churches can have a compost bin, and the food that is left over from, say their fellowship dinner they can put in there. They could put leaves that fall from their trees, or even grass clippings from mowing into the compost so they have fertilizer for their garden beds, or flowers. Composting can replenish the

Compost bins are ugly to look at although it would be possible to create a natural compost area using timber within the garden space, beneficial for grass cuttings, vegetable peelings and such like.

Soil pollution also referred to as soil contamination occurs when degradation or destruction of the earth’s surface and soil occurs directly or indirectly as a result of human activities. As Americans we tend to abuse the use of things such as cars for driving, books, paper, and computers without the knowledge of where it will end up. According to the food and Agriculture Organization approximately 40 percent of food in the U.S. goes to waste. After the garbage man has taken the materials, it ends up in a huge or small landfill waiting to be emerged into the soil. The average person generates

Starting a compost pile is as simple as it sounds. Pick a place, and start piling up your green scraps. If only composting leaves and garden scraps, start a pile anywhere outside. If composting food scraps, build a wooden structure to deter pests.

In a 48-hour period, I produced close to 4 5-gallon trash bags full of both recyclable and non-recyclable items. My recyclables such as paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum items are likely to end up being recycled. And my non-recyclables are more likely to end up in a landfill. However, the food scraps I threw into a compost bin are likely to end up as fertilizer for soil at the Dartmouth Organic Farm. In addition, although I did not record any trash to be de facto, I am sure that I most likely abandoned bits of paper, which are probably left at the site of abandonment.

The animals are being affected by us and we don't do anything to stop hurting the animals lives and habitats. We don't know how this is happening, how the animals are, or what people are doing to stop this crisis. We need to take a look on the animal's side and how they are facing their home being destroyed.

Deciding what to use, in the best interest in making a functional garden, is also a decision that is up to the gardener. Composting is a