Backyard composting is a great way to reduce the amount of waste you contribute to landfills AND nourish your garden. Whether you build your own compost enclosure or purchase a pre-made bin, there’s a solution for every backyard. Darby Hoover, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, says, “You don’t need a lot of technology. You just want to make the food break down in a way that’s compatible with your life.”
This brief video from Tyler Arboretum can help you figure out how to get started. And this guide from NRDC spells out which items will compost well and which won’t. For example, meat, bones, and cooking oils are unlikely to break down completely in a small compost pile and can attract rodents and other pests. Vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, and eggshells, on the other hand, will contribute to making your garden flourish.
This brief video from Tyler Arboretum can help you figure out how to get started. And this guide from NRDC spells out which items will compost well and which won’t. For example, meat, bones, and cooking oils are unlikely to break down completely in a small compost pile and can attract rodents and other pests. Vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, and eggshells, on the other hand, will contribute to making your garden flourish.
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