what is composting?
Nature's recycling system for organic waste.
What is composting?
This is one of the main environmental benefits of composting, reducing the need for landfills.
What is waste reduction?
Which of the following is non-compostable?
1. Fruit pits
2. Meat
3. Eggshells
What is meat?
Composting is a form of this.
What is recycling?
Composting helps recycle these types of materials, such as food scraps and yard waste.
What are organic materials?
By composting, you reduce the need for this, often harmful practice, to fertilize crops or gardens.
What is chemical fertilizers use?
Which of the following is non-compostable?
1. Bones
2. Bread
3. Leaves
What is bones?
Compost is called "black gold" because of this.
What is because it's so valuable to the environment?
These two materials should be layered for composting.
*HINT* Both materials are named after colors.
What is green and brown materials?
Composting helps create this type of environment for microorganisms that break down organic matter.
What is a healthy ecosystem?
Which of the following is non-compostable?
1. Vacuum dust
2. Rubber
3. Toilet paper rolls
What is rubber?
These ancient people used to compost.
What is the Ancient Romans and Greeks?
These microorganisms break down food scraps and yard waste.
What are bacteria and fungi?
By turning food scraps into compost, you help reduce the emission of this greenhouse gas from landfills.
What is methane?
Which of the following is non-compostable?
1. Twigs
2. Branches
3. Weeds with seeds
What is weeds with seeds?
Properly composted material should smell like this.
What is fresh soil?