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T/F: we can process meat / bones at ENYF
False
T/F: we can process bread and grains at ENYF
True
T/F: composting increases rat populations
FALSE
What is the machine on the compost platform used for?
Sifting compost
Name 1 way composting is good for the environment
less chemicals, less trash in landfills, less water use, etc.
Use 3 descriptive words to describe finished compost
earthy, soil, dark, rich, dense
How many seasons has Sra worked with the Compost Program?
2 seasons
Use 3 descriptive words to describe processing compost
Hot, smelly, buggy, chunky, ...
ENYF and this other organization haul food scraps on a bike and trailer setup
BK ROT
Name 1 way composting is good for humans / community
Saves money on fertilizers, water, less trash in the community, helps rat problem / pests, etc.
How often does ENYF host compost distributions?
Name something that a compost pile needs to break down properly
Water, oxygen, greens (nitrogen), browns (carbon)
Name 3 examples of "greens" in a compost pile
any veggies, fruits, yard waste
Name 3 examples of "browns" in a compost pile
Leaves, twigs, straw, woodchips, coffee chaff, sawdust
Red Hook Farms processes food scraps in the form of big mounds called __________
windrows
You need to use this to unlock a smart bin
Smart phone / app
Eric Adams is making composting citywide as a way of combating this problem in NYC
RATS
This system of composting is set to go citywide by the end of 2024
Curbside
Where does DSNY make its compost?
Staten island / Fresh Kills
Name two ways to keep pests out of a compost pile
Wire/concrete barrier, enclosure (bins), heat, capping/sealing w/ browns or tarp
When is Brooklyn set to receive curbside composting services?
October of this year
How much trash in NYC landfills could actually be composted?
~33%
T/F: Community gardeners can make compost in their own gardens
True!
Name 3 kinds of insects / beings that you saw in the compost today
Rolly polies, spiders, flies, worms, gnats
What potent greenhouse gas is released from food scraps when they rot in the landfill?
methane