Now, on to more pressing business. One thing you'll need to get ready for June is a compost bin. We got one a few months ago, and literally cut out a half-bag of trash every week. Also, in a few months from now we should have some great compost to put on our garden and get some yummy tomatoes!
If you live in the Portland Metro area, you can pick up an "Earth Machine" and the Metro Paint store on Suave Island for only $35. You can also get a bottom to keep critters out for $7 and a very handy kitchen bin for another $7. If you don't live in Portland, you can pick up compost bins in a number of stores, including Costco.
Also, for you condo dwellers, don't feel left out! You can use a worm composter!
Of course, you can use anything for a kitchen bin, but you really don't want one that is too big. You want to empty it every other day or so or it will start to smell and attract fruit flies.
June will be a great month!
Jason
The reduce waste and recycle project at our school is going great. We've been recycling all the kitchen waste and are starting to see the fruits of our labors. Shredded cardboard is doing it's job as mulch around trees and flower beds. I have to say I'm impressed with the results. As you know we have some pretty strong winds here and the shredded cardboard is heavy enough to stay in place especially when damp.
ReplyDeleteI found out that Sidney has a recycle center so this last week of school, my room has turned into a collection center for all the school's recyclable waste. A dumpster full of trash - which is now sorted and bagged ready for the recycle center - was reduced to 2 large garbage bags. We recycled a weight equivelant of the kindergarten class (and more) The kids thought that was pretty cool!
That's great!!!
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