1. You avoid contributing to the local landfill problems by managing your own waste at home. 2. You provide rich soil to your gardens. 3. You provide a learning opportunity for the entire family. COMPOSTING AT ASFG BY: PAULINA GARCÍA & PRISCILA VALLE BENEFITS OF COMPOSTING BEFORE AFTER LIST OF OR RGANIC WASTE N COMPOST NEEDED FOR -Vegetable and fruit wastes - Food wastes - Green leaves - Tea bags & used paper napkins - Hay, straw - Dry leaves - Dry cut grass - Dry tree branches - Feces of carnivore animals - Human feces - Sick plants - Oils, dairy, meat, bones, fish GREENS 50% BROWNS 50% AVOID WHAT DO I NEED? 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure your bin is covered from direct sun and rain. You will need a shovel, hose, and garden gloves. A bin can be made from a wooden box, a bucket, or other containers. Collect your organic materials separately, keeping your brown and greens proportions correct. Make sure your bin is close to a water source. The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C. Colomos 2100, Col. Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México C.P. 44630
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1. You avoid contributing to the local landfill problems by managing your own waste at home.
2. You provide rich soil to your gardens.
3. You provide a learning opportunity for the entire family.
COMPOSTING AT ASFG
BY: PAULINA GARCÍA & PRISCILA VALLE
BENEFITS OFCOMPOSTING
BEFORE
AFTER
LIST OF ORGANIC WASTE NEEDED FOR COMPOST
LIST OF ORGANIC WASTE NEEDED FOR COMPOST
LIST OF ORGANIC WASTE NEEDED FOR COMPOST
-Vegetable and fruit wastes
- Food wastes
- Green leaves
- Tea bags & used paper napkins
- Hay, straw
- Dry leaves
- Dry cut grass
- Dry tree branches
- Feces of carnivore animals
- Human feces
- Sick plants
- Oils, dairy, meat, bones, fish
GREENS 50% BROWNS 50% AVOID
WHAT DO I NEED?
1
2
3
4
5
Make sure your bin is covered from
direct sun and rain.
You will need a shovel, hose, and
garden gloves.
A bin can be made from a wooden
box, a bucket, or other containers.
Collect your organic materials
separately, keeping your brown and
greens proportions correct.
Make sure your bin is close to a water
source.
The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C.Colomos 2100, Col. Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco,
México C.P. 44630
2. Divide your organic waste (See list of greens and browns).
* Cover your last layer of compost with brown waste or dirt.
*Monitor your compost periodically.
*Keep your compost moist and odorless.
RECOMMENDATIONSWHAT IS COMPOST?The transformation of organic wastes (biodegradable) into fertile soil.
Did you know that
48% of the trash that we generate in our homes is
actually organic waste?
ORGANIC FOOD
WASTES
WATER
DRY LEAVES
A FEW
MONTHS
FERTILE SOIL
OR COMPOST
++
+=
1. Create and prepare your compost box.
3. Deposit a layer of brown waste and dirt.
4. Deposit a second layer of green waste.
5. Continue adding layers until your container is full. Add water (Avoid flooding).
6. Mix the layers daily so air flows, which helps the decomposition.
Problem Cause Solution
Compost has bad smell.
It’s lacking air or it’s too wet.
Remove, air it out and add dry garden material.
Organic material isn’t completely dry.
It doesn’t have enough water.
Add water and remove wastes.
Plagues are present. (Flies, fruit mosquitoes)
Green wastes were not covered properly with brown wastes.
Place green wastes in the middle and cover with brown wastes.
