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?
