Have you ever wondered how much you could reduce your waste by composting? Currently 30% of the waste going into landfills is organic waste that can be composted. Worm composting can work in apartments as well as households. After four months you will have your finished product, which can be used as fertilizer or can be made into potting soil by adding soil and vermiculite.
Acceptable items include fruit and vegetable scraps, plant trimmings, coffee grounds, tea leaves, and eggshells. Brown material, which can be added in moderation as bedding, includes leaves, newsprint, cardboard, dead plants, brown paper bags, grass clippings, and straw. Unacceptable materials include grease, cooked food including rice and pasta, meat and dairy, or grains.
Check out the attached brochure to learn more. If you live in the City of Vancouver, call the phone number on the brochure to sign up for a one-hour worm composting workshop that will also provide you with the compost container, bedding, and worms - all for $25! The session starts in March and fills up quickly, so reserve your spot now. Thanks to the City of Vancouver for subsidizing this program.
Also check out this neat photo story see how to set up your worm compost.
