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Composting Dynami cs. The natural cycle of life, death and rebirth Composition, decomposition, recomposition. MetRecycle.com | TulsaMasterGardeners.org | CompostEverything.net. Composition--- building blocks of life. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Composting Dynamics
The natural cycle of life, death and rebirth Composition, decomposition, recomposition
MetRecycle.com | TulsaMasterGardeners.org | CompostEverything.net
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Composition---building blocks of life. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.
Life---phenomenon of having metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. Decomposition---to break down (organic
matter) physically and chemically by bacterial or fungal action.
Death----the cessation of all vital functions of the body including the heartbeat, brain activity (including the brain stem), and breathing.
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Recomposition---to compose again; reorganize or rearrange.
Rebirth--- a renewed existence, activity, or growth
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Building Blocks: Assembling Disassembling
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Construction
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Decomposition
Decomposition is the natural process by which large organic materials and molecules are broken down into simpler ones. The final products of decomposition are simple molecules, such as carbon dioxide and water.
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If decomposition did not occur, the world would be overcome with Himalayan piles of dead, chiefly unusable materials.
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Wrecking Balls to Complex Structures
WaterSunlight/ HeatMicroorganismspH Other organic materialEarth worms
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Deconstruction/Demolition
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Everyday used items—how do we recreate with them??
a)Composting
b)Recycling
c)Landfill
d)Feed to animals
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Things I used last week
a) Banana peelb) Plastic bottlec) Coffee groundsd) Steel dog food cane) Strawberry hullsf) Empty paper horse food bagg) Toilet paper and paper
towel rollsh) Tulsa Worldi) Potato chip bagj) Candy wrapperk) Tree branch pruning'sl) Old torn up towels and
sheets
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Composting items
Carbon-rich “browns” – dry materials such as wood chips, dried leaves, sawdust, straw
Nitrogen-rich “greens” – fresh, moist materials such as grass cuttings, fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells, spent flowers and plants and soft pruning's from the garden.
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Decomposition timesBanana Peel: 3-4 weeksPaper Bag: 1 monthCardboard: 2 monthsWool Sock : 1 yearTinned Steel Can: 50 yearsAluminum Can: 200-500 years (But if recycled, it can be reused within 6 weeks!)Disposable Diapers: 550 yearsPlastic Bags : 20-1000 yearsPlastic Jug: 1 million yearsGlass : 1-2 million yearsStyrofoam: 1+ million years
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What to do? Who to call?We have options/choices
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The Non-military Cavalry: Recycling and Composting
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(Wo)Mankind and Worms
Heroes of the Earth
All shapes and sizes with similar traits
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No where to go? We have a choice
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Numbers to call to receive help on where to send or how to utilize your refuse in an environmentally friendly socially responsible way.
a) Email the Met: [email protected] or check out their website http://metrecycle.com/
b) Contact Master Gardeners (918) 746- 3701 www.tulsamastergardeners.org
c) If you still need help call the Mayors Action Line
(918) 586-2100