What You Can Do – Recreation

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Climate Change

What You Can Do

Composting

Buy a pre–made compost bin, or make your own. If you do not want your own compost pile, perhaps a neighbour with one would appreciate your contributions.
A simple, home–made compost bin should be a minimum of 1 meter square and 1 to 1.5 metres high. Any smaller than that and it will not generate enough heat inside to decompose the materials efficiently. Contact your municipality for more information on how to build your own composter or where to purchase one.
All kinds of kitchen waste can be added to the compost bin, including vegetable tops and salad extras, coffee grounds, tea leaves, egg shells and fruit peelings. Avoid meat scraps, bones or milk products or you will attract animals. Yard waste can include small branches, grass cuttings, straw, and soil.

More tips and information:

http://www.compostguide.com/composting_tips.html

http://city.owen–sound.on.ca/environment/composting–tips.html

EnviroZine, Environment Canada's online newsmagazine covers Composting: Starting in your backyard

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