Composting 2.0

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This is a project undertaken by the Green Garage community leadership to update the current composting systems used at the Green Garage.

Importance

Why is composting important?

  • diversion from landfills
  • energy in hauling
  • healthier ecosystem (i.e. soils) around building

Compostables

  • Browns
    • Paper towels
    • Coffee cups
  • Greens
    • Coffee grounds and tea leaves
    • Lunch scraps; fruits, vegetables, etc.
    • landscape plant cuttings

Volume

  • Est. 5 lbs/week food scraps | ?/week paper products | Measurement in cubic yards?
  • Needs further study: week of 8/24?

Composting Google Worksheet


Current System

  • Food scraps/coffee grounds/tea leaves collected daily, stored in tote bin outside
  • Paper towels collected daily / paper cups collected weekly, stored together in plastic bags outside
  • 1x/month, food scraps & paper towels incorporated into backyard pile
  • Compost added to gardens in winter and spring

Current Issues

  • Volume of paper towels (Matt)
  • Volume of Green waste (Matt)
  • Winter? (Tom)
  • Waste in backyard issues (Matt)
  • Ants, fruit flies (Matt)
  • Length of time to compost?
  • Mix of brown and greens by weight or volume? (Tom)

Sustainability 3D Goals

  • Environmental
  • Community
  • Economic

Composting 101

  • Mix 2-Brown / 1-Green

Composting Ingredients.png


Research