What are the prevailing trend of composting?
Information needed particularly in the lines of:
- trend of composter usage
- pros and cons of the process and of the outcome product
- alternate means of handling wastes (food and organic wastes in particular) instead of using composters
I’m hoping to have a clearer standing of composting around the world and the feasibility of its use.
Thank you in advance!
Here in Las Vegas, Nevada many homeowner associations will not allow compost bins, perhaps fears of fire from heating up or odor issues. So the trench method of composting works well for improving desert soil which is mostly clay and sand.
The trench method of composting is digging a trench about 12 inches into the soil, laying in your kitchen peelings, coffee grounds, tea bags, grass clippings and leaves and then just cover the hole back up. It will decompose in the ground without any smell and improve the soil. We have reduced the amount of waste going to the landfill, got some exercise and added humus to our garden area. Our garden is getting better all the time. Here are some pictures and if you want more info.
http://www.doweb4u.com/las_vegas_gardens.htm
Personally I think that using the newer style of rotating composting bins are the way to go. I usually get laxy with the regular compost bin style..you know to ol black ugly backyard compost bin..as I forget to rotate the contents..
With a spinning or rotating compost bin..as I work in the garden and walk by..I simply give it a whirl..and in the end I get faster compost for the garden
References :
http://www.squidoo.com/best-compost-bin
Here in Las Vegas, Nevada many homeowner associations will not allow compost bins, perhaps fears of fire from heating up or odor issues. So the trench method of composting works well for improving desert soil which is mostly clay and sand.
The trench method of composting is digging a trench about 12 inches into the soil, laying in your kitchen peelings, coffee grounds, tea bags, grass clippings and leaves and then just cover the hole back up. It will decompose in the ground without any smell and improve the soil. We have reduced the amount of waste going to the landfill, got some exercise and added humus to our garden area. Our garden is getting better all the time. Here are some pictures and if you want more info.
http://www.doweb4u.com/las_vegas_gardens.htm
References :
http://www.doweb4u.com/las_vegas_gardens.htm