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Compost Experiment!Katrina Carpenter

Education Specialist

Perry County Waste Reduction & Recycling

Changes of Matter!

What is MATTER anyway??

Do you know the difference between

chemical changes and physical changes?

January 15, 2016

March 7, 2016

March 7, 2015

March 16, 2015

What is in our trash?

True Trash

25%

Compost!

25%

Recycle!

50%

Leave It To Nature!?

MoistureAir (turn or stir it!)

DecomposersLet Decomposers

Do the Job!!

Do-It-Yourself Compost Bins

Refer to Ohio State University Extension Fact

Sheet: Composting At Home

Snow Fence Bin Wooden Pallet Bin Block Bin

Woven Wire Bin Turning Bins

Commercial Garden Composter Ideal for neighborhood use!

Secure lid to keep out pests!

Completed compost takes a little longer!

Soil Maker Classic Garden Gourmet The Earth Machine

Tumbler

Vermicomposting Unit(worm composting )

Compost Method Using Red Wrigglers to decompose kitchen scraps.

Rubbermaid Containers Work Great! Worm : Garbage Ratio is 2:1 1 lb. of Red Wrigglers: ½ lb. garbage/day Do NOT use Earth Worms! Red Worms Best Can be stored under kitchen sink! Makes a

great in home or in classroom project! Finished Vermicompost can be used to fertilize

houseplants or garden plants.

What Can Go In My Bin?

YIMBY’s!!Yes In My Backyard!

COMPOST!

Please put your fruit~veggie

bread

scraps here

What Can Go In My Bin?

Concerns

ODORS!

Experiment & Have Fun!

COMPOST!

QUESTIONS?