Do NOT compost the following: * Black walnut tree leaves or twigs o Releases substances that might be harmful to plants * Coal or charcoal ash o Might contain substances [...][...]
Posts Tagged ‘Compost’
May 15th, 2009 - 9:08 pm § in Recycling
What to Compost
* Animal manure * Cardboard rolls * Clean paper * Coffee grounds and filters * Cotton rags * Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint * Eggshells * Fireplace ashes [...][...]
May 15th, 2009 - 9:05 pm § in Recycling
Composting benefits
Compost Can… * Suppress plant diseases and pests. * Reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers. * Promote higher yields of agricultural crops. * Facilitate reforestation, wetlands restoration, and habitat revitalization efforts by amending contaminated, compacted, an[...]
May 15th, 2009 - 9:04 pm § in Recycling
Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil amendment
Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil amendment or as a medium to grow plants. Mature compost is a stable material with a content called humus that is dark brown or black and has a soil-like, earthy smell. It is created by: combining organic wastes (e.g., yard trimmings, food wastes[...]