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Rod Muir Presentation on Ottawa’s Green Bin Program

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwCCf4E8nqU One of my favorite trash talkers named Ed Barr recommended to me recently to check out this guy Rod Muir in Canada, saying I'd like his composting videos... not surprisingly, he was right! He makes some really simple points that I've always neglected to bring forth in my mind- when you bought stuff, you bought it individually. When it's longer usable, separate it again! He also nails all the benefits perfectly: -less going to the landfill -less odor (food causes most of the landfill smell!) -carbon dioxide instead of methane (yes, methane is a lot worse than CO2) -you're producing your own soil -use less pesticides and fertilizer I also like that he mentions using a paper bag to line your bin instead of a biodegradable plastic bag... no…

EZ How to Make a FREE Worm Factory (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r7eEPfGjR8 This dude has the right idea! While I doubt this works as well as an actual Worm Factory (short, stacking trays), it's still a great start to see what you think of vermicomposting. This is more or less the same process as building your own worm bin from a Rubbermaid tub. If you use 2 tubs (the bottom tub is for collecting leachate), it will basically function in the same manner as this. In my experience, worms do better in a shallow environment, so a short Rubbermaid tub would most likely outperform a bucket... however, whichever you can get your hands on is the best for you. Go to any grocery store and ask for some food grade plastic buckets (food grade means the plastic doesn't leach into the…

Composting for Growth at Wilmington Hospital

It's nice to see when other hospitals in your area begin composting...I think it's finally becoming a trend and nearly every healthcare institution is aware of it. From my personal experience, implementing a compost program can be done within any hospital, and with marketing and education can become a real centerpiece example reflecting a hospital's core values. Wilmington Hospital serves more than 600 meals each day, according to Mike Wariwanchik, the hospital’s Food & Nutrition supervisor. In the process, twice weekly, Food and Nutrition staff fill eight special receptacles, each holding 96 pounds of leftover food and food byproducts: peels, rinds, coffee grounds, egg shells and table scraps,” Wariwanchik says. What makes the receptacles special is that the contents are composted (naturally recycled) to transform them into natural fertilizers for…