compost q&a presentation
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Backyard Composting and Universal Recycling Q&A
Master Composters: Connor Magnuson, Elaine Nordmayer
Universal Recycling Specialists: Celia Riechel, Lily Myers
Host: Carl Diethelm, Rutland County Solid Waste District
Community Agreement
1. One diva, one mic, all ears2. Move up, move up3. No one knows everything, but together we know a lot4. Remember why we’re here
Why Should I Compost? -- The BenefitsEconomic: Avoid some charges for pay as you throw trash and future hauling fees.
Environmental: Reduce strain on Vermont’s
landfill, and your Climate change impact
Health: Grow stronger, bountiful, more
nutritious plants with your compost.
Composting Basics1. Collect materials- find greens and browns (Nitrogen vs. Carbon)
2. Select a container- Do-It-Yourself or purchase convenient bins
3. Choose a location- moisture, odor, and aesthetics matter
4. Build a pile- alternate greens and browns, wet and dry
5. Let it decompose- for a few months or more
6. Put it in your garden!
Kitchen Scrapper Soil Saver
Questions?Act 148 Compliance
● When will there be an option to have my food scraps taken away?
● Can I take and compost my neighbors’ food scraps?
● Will compost from facilities be for sale?● Will other public locations than transfer
stations will allow food scrap drop-off?● How can I get a job at a compost facility?● How much will composting reduce
Vermont’s carbon foodprint?
● What should I avoid putting in a compost pile?
● Rodents are still coming around my rodent-proof bin. How do I deter them?
● I didn’t put my socks in the pile, but it smells like stinky feet… Why?
● Can I get any heat or energy for my home from my food scraps?
● How much will composting reduce my carbon foodprint?
Backyard Composting