Composting is easy and fun, it saves you money and helps you grow
lovely plants. More importantly, it is good for the environment, as
it massively reduces the amount of noxious methane gas generated
from burying food waste in landfill. It's great for the soil and a
great way to learn about nature. Written by Nicky Scott, the author
of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, this book shows you how to go about
composting. Nicky is an activist who has been teaching composting
for years. He explains why making compost is so important for
healthy soil and the environment, how it works and how to make your
own compost, in spaces big and small. He shows how different
composting systems work including cold composting, wormeries,
bokashi and hot boxes. He gives guidance on the most appropriate
system for your site, whether you're composting in a garden or a
kitchen. In How to Make and Use Compost, he explains: why making
compost is so important for healthy soil and the environment how it
works how to make your own compost in spaces big and small how
different composting systems work the best system for your site,
whether you're composting in a garden or a kitchen. The book
features an A-Z guide to what you can and cannot compost,
composting techniques, common problems and their solutions. A is
for Activators (such as manures, nettles and coffee grounds),
Additives, Alkalinity and Ant; C is for Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
and Cardboard; O is for Odour and Oils (cooking oil can be
composted in small quantities); and Z is for the excellent Zoo poo
from the elephant or rhinoceros enclosures if you're lucky enough
to have a zoo nearby! The book also describes how to compost food
waste on a large scale, e.g. for hotels, restaurants or cafes.
Composting cooked food needs more care as it is devoid of microbial
life, but even large quantities can be safely composted through
"continuous throughout" or "batch" systems, which Nicky explains in
detail. Schools are also a rewarding place to start composting, as
it enhances garden areas, reduces waste and gives children a great
hands-on learning experience. Nicky advises on planning a school
scheme, how to first reduce food waste and what to do with the many
paper towels a school generates - everything to get a school scheme
started. How to Make and Use Compost includes an extensive list of
resources, including websites, organisations, books and where to
buy equipment.
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