a. An equal amount of brown (carbon rich) and green (nitrogen rich) material. The bacteria use the brown material as an energy source, and the green material to grow.
b. Oxygen. Adding oxygen to a compost is called aerating. The more you aerate, the faster your waste will be broken down, and less foul odour will be given off
c. Moisture. Bacteria, like all living things, need water to survive. Your compost bin should always have the moisture level of a damp sponge. Usually the green material in your bin will be a sufficient source of water, however during hot, dry periods, you may need to add a little bit to keep the moisture level up.
2. Composting creates a win-win situation for you and the environment. People who compost get free fertilizer for there garden, and don't have to store there garbage indoors until the pick up date. Composting also reduces your carbon footprint, pollution, and garbage disposal costs.
3. 24000 tonnes of garbage is picked up from north shore homes. Its crazy how much garbage people produce.
It says you can use low quality papers as a source of carbon for your compost bin. Is it more environmentally friendly to compost paper, or recycle it?
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