Compost Guide

Why Compost?

Reduce waste

Improve water holding capacity in soil

Keep resources local to your community

What do we need to compost?

• Browns (Carbon)

• Greens (Nitrogen)

• Oxygen

• Water

Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Reduce need for chemical fertilizers

Compost to build community

Build healthy soil

Grow your own food

Stages of Composting

• Mesophilic

• Thermophilic

• Curing/Maturation

Types of Compost Systems

• Plastic bin

• Compost Tumbler

• Wire Bins

• Wooden and pallet bins

• Worm bins

• Covered bins