by: David Emmerson, LCCHS Science Teacher and Solana Center Master Composter
Kitchen waste, yard clippings, paper, coffee grounds, and other organic materials that are produced in the home are all considered “biodegradable”. This term has a positive connotation, especially to us environmentalists. It means that they can be broken down into their raw materials by [...]
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Why should I compost? I’m not growing vegetables.
Posted in Master Composters, tagged alternate daily cover, anaerobic, biodegrad, carbon dioxide, carbon sequestration, compost, Composting, decay, decomposition, food scraps, garden compost, gardening, green house gases, greens, healthy soil, home composting, landfill, Master Composters, methane, moisture, organic material, pollution, runoff, soil, soil amendments, Solana Center, sustainability, vermicomposting, waste, water conservation, water retention, yard clippings on November 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“Rotline” Question of the Week: Why should I compost?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged compost, Composting, erosion, gardening, greenhouse gas, landfill, methane, organic fertilizer, soil amenment, soil fertility, soil health, Solana Center, water conservation on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are many reasons why everyone should compost. Here are a few that we find most important.
1. Saves you money. Not only does using compost help conserve water but it reduces the need to purchase fertilizers and soil amendments.
2. Benefits your yard and garden. Compost improves soil health and fertility. It can also help prevent [...]
Earth Fair Diversion Rates
Posted in General, tagged Composting, diversion, Earth Fair, landfill, Master Composters, recycle, recycling, redesign, reduce, regulate, repair, reuse, rot, Solana Center on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On April 19th, 2009 the largest free annual environmental fair in the world was held in Balboa Park in San Diego. “R” Stations were set up around the park to demonstrate the 7 R’s: recycle, reduce, reuse, rot, repair, redesign, and regulate. Recycling, composting, trash bins were placed throughout the park and were staffed by [...]
Chula Vista Greenwaste Diverted from Landfills
Posted in In the news!, tagged alternate daily cover, Chula Vista, compost, green waste, landfill on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In a step towards a more sustainable future, Chula Vista’s yard trimmings and green materials will no longer be sent to landfills for Alternate Daily Cover starting January of 2009. Instead, the waste will be used as soil amendments and mulch in San Diego County, cutting down landfill expansion by about 20,000 tons [...]
The truth about compost, San Diego landfills and greenhouse gases
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ADC, alternate daily cover, california air board, compost, green waste, greenery, greenhouse gas, landfill, methane, miramar, san diego, sycamore on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ever wonder about what happens to all those food scraps, lawn clippings and other organic materials that you don’t compost at home and end up in the landfill? When a resident or business doesn’t compost or put their organics in the “green waste” bin, the organics are buried in the landfill and create methane, a [...]
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