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  • BACKYARD COMPOSTING

  • Backyard composting is an attractive, simple method of managing organic wastes at home. Backyard composting can be performed by a variety of methods. Typically, these include placing materials in open piles, burying materials in pits or trenches and enclosing materials in drums or bins. The compost produced by backyard composting is an excellent soil conditioner. It enhances the structure of soil by binding soil particles together. This improves aeration and helps soil to retain water and nutrients. Compost can store nutrients and release them slowly for use by surrounding plants. Although highly beneficial for soil, most composts are not considered fertilizers because they lack the amount of nitrogen necessary to be classed a fertilizer.

    Things to compost

    • Grass clippings
    • Wood chips and sawdust
    • Garden trimmings
    • Shredded yard wastes
    • Green leaves
    • Pine and fir needles
    • Livestock manure
    • Straw and hay
    • Fruit and vegetable scraps
    • Dry grass and leaves
    • Coffee grounds and filters
    • Nut shells
    • Tea leaves and bags
    • Stale bread
    • Shredded paper

    Remember that compost is available to residents for free at the Transfer Station while supplies last