You may have
never considered composting your kitchen waste
before. A long time ago before we had landfills to
dump garbage in, composting was a necessity, and no
one had the choice to throw things away. Everything
was either returned, reused, recycled or composted.
It was a simpler time with much less waste. In
today's
world, the average
person produces over 840 pounds of garbage per year!
Just by composting, you can reduce that amount by
over 300 pounds. Never thought about composting? Here
are some really great reasons to get
started:
1. You are helping to reduce your carbon footprint - less
waste means less methane gas in the landfill and you are
helping to return some excellent nutrients to the earth.
You may even save money on waste disposal which can add up
to big savings over the course of a year.
2. You will be the envy of your neighbors with your
beautiful garden and lawn. Compost boosts the health of all
of the plants in your yard. The nutrients in compost are
one of the best ways to enrich the health of your plants,
and you won't have to spend a lot of money at the garden
centre for plant foods.
3. You can reduce your usage of commercial fertilizers.
Compost is a natural fertilizer packed full of excellent
nutrients for your plants. You will be helping to keep your
local waterways clean by not adding that chemical
fertilizer run off which gets into our water.
4. It is simple. There is no rocket science behind
composting, and it is inexpensive. All the ingredients you
need to make really great compost are in your kitchen and
your yard. There are no special tools required, you can
even use a blender to process your food scraps to ready
them for your compost pile.
5. You will use less water. You won't need to water your
plants in your yard as much if you add compost mulch around
them and spread it on your lawn. Compost retains water and
helps to keep your plants healthy. If you live in the city,
water is usually metered, and watering your lawn costs a
lot of money. You will be saving money when you don't have
to water your lawn and plants as often.
If you haven't thought about composting, maybe now is the
time to get started. It is easy to do and everyone in the
family can get involved.