Compost Bin Construction Plan - Three Bin
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Three Bin Compost System Materials are available at most building supplies stores and will cost aro
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every 6 months which produces around 700 kg of finished compost.
http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/publications/Publications/CompostBinConstructionPlan-ThreeBin.pdf -
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Here's the Dirt: Backyard Composting
Make potting soil:• 1/3 sifted compost 1/3 soil 1/3 vermiculiteHave a small garden?
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How to find your compost binContact your municipality to inquire if there is a compost bin or worksh
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Compost responsiblyPlease don’t dump your compost materials in nearby parks or natural areas.
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Food Recycling/ Composting
Contact your municipality to purchase a compost bin.
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where high-quality compost is made and sold to local landscapers and farmers.
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the ‘black gold’ compost you’ll get as a result.
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Here's the Dirt: Worm Composting
How to use your compost:• Fertilizer:
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Use your finished compost as a soil conditioner in plant containers and the garden.
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soil:• 1/3 sifted compost 1/3 soil 1/3 vermiculiteUse the liquid• Diluted (one part liquid with 10
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http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/publications/Publications/wormcompostbrochure.pdf -
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Natural Yard Care
You can make your own compost for free.
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Compost helps the soil hold moisture so plants need less water, and provides a slow-release source o
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Examples of organic matter include leaves, manure and compost.
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Food Scraps Recycling October 2009
That high-quality compost will then be sold to landscapers and farmers.
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COMPOST EQUALS CARROTS Directio ns for Carrot muffins Preheat oven to 175 C (350 F) Grease muffin pa
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into valuable compost.
http://www.metrovancouver.org/foodrecycling/Documents/FoodCompostingFactSheet-Oct2009.pdf -
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Waste Management Committee Special Agenda - June 11-2008
AGENDA WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Special Meeting Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. 2nd Floor Boardroom 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia Please advise Joan Luhman at (604) 432-6491 if
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http://www.metrovancouver.org/boards/Waste Management Committee/Waste_Management_Committee-June_11_2008-Special_Agenda.pdf -
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Waterwise Gardening
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A WATERWISE GARDEN Compost results from the natural breakdown of food and garden trimmings.
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The compost you make at home is an excellent soil conditioner.
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By adding compost to your garden, you help the soil retain nutrients, moisture and air, which suppor
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http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/publications/Publications/WaterwiseGardening.pdf -
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Dialogue- Wosk Centre - Summary Notes - Waste Management - Feb 26, 2008
METRO VANCOUVER FUTURE OF THE REGION SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUES WASTE MANAGEMENT FEBRUARY 26, 2008, WOSK CENTRE The Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues are a series of discussions intended to assist
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http://www.metrovancouver.org/region/dialogues/Reports and Issue Summary Notes/WasteManagementDialogue-SummaryNotes-WoskCentre-Feb26.pdf -
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7/2/2008
Zero Waste Challenge
Compost.
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by creating useful compost.
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