I was watching the news last night. Metro Vancouver is in a heated debate about what to do with their garbage. The Vancouver Sun says, “The Metro garbage debate is likely to keep raging until September — when the region releases a draft of its new solid-waste management plan — and beyond.”
A deal was signed with Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre Ltd. to take 50,000 extra tons of organic material and turn it into soil and mulch. This soil is extra rich and will naturally help to grow greener, lusher lawns, firmer vegetables and brighter flowers.
It looks like we will be starting kitchen composting as early as February 2010.
Some tips for getting a jump on this ruling.
1. Look for a ceramic jar with a lid or a metal pail to put your compost in. Plastic pails will start to stink very quickly, but a ceramic jar or metal pail won’t smell as bad.
2. Most organic scraps can be added to your kitchen compost bin.
Vegetable scraps, onion and potato peelings, apples cores, lettuce cores, banana peels, rinds from cantaloupe or watermelon…
3. Chop or shred the pieces into small pieces so they’ll break down and decompose faster.
4. Coffee grounds and tea bags are also great to add to your compost bin. They are rich in vitamins and nutrients which will help to reduce odors produced by rotting organics.
5. Paper and cardboard is also great to add. It will contribute to a richer compost.
6. Add a teaspoon of Bin Fresh-N to the compost bin a few times each week. It will absorb the methane gas and carbon dioxide released as the organics decompose.
7. When you mix your organics from the kitchen with your garden compost, dig, bury and cover the kitchen organics to create a richer soil.
8. Mix the compost into your garden and spread over your lawn.
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