Trap wire compost bins hold large amounts of yard waste and allow for good air circulation. (Image courtesy Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District)
Home composting is easy and fun – well, maybe “satisfying” is a better word!
Composting:
– keeps material out of the landfill
– conserves energy by reducing waste transport costs
– conserves water when used as a soil conditioner
– saves money by reducing dumping fees and the need to buy soil
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Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle kitchen, garden, and yard waste by attending “Backyard Composting” on Tuesday, April 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension office, 377 Manktown Road, Waldoboro. Liz Stanley, UMaine Extension horticulture program coordinator and Hildy Ellis, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District program manager, will demonstrate a variety of techniques for making compost at home – including aerobic and anaerobic methods – and provide tips on feeding one’s compost pile with the ideal proportion of waste, water, and air.
Handouts will be available for building a variety of bins, and there will be order forms to purchase reduced-cost composters and accessories — or go to knox-lincoln.org/backyard-sale.
This program is free for adults and students 12 years and older. For more information and to register, contact Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District at 596-2040 or cathrine@knox-lincoln.org, or visit go to knox-lincoln.org/-composting.
