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MMSB Launches New Backyard Composting IInitiative

This program was initiated by Multi-Material Stewardship Board (MMSB) to offer backyard compost bins at a reduced rate along with an opportunity for residents to participate in an educational training session on successful backyard composting.

 

Organic waste makes up as much as 30% of all the waste generated in Newfoundland and Labrador.  Composting is important, it's easy, and the end result will help your garden grow!  

 

We all know that compost soil is great for our gardens, but there are also many environmental benefits to backyard composing.  It reduces the amount of waste sent to the landfill, greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides  

 

Partnering with MMSB provided an opportunity to purchase compost bins for just $21.00 + tax.   The remaining cost for these bins will be subsidized by MMSB.   Normally backyard compost bins retail between $50 and $70.  Also, educational training will be provided by NorPen free of charge.  This will include information to help dispel many of the myths around composting.  Our goal is to make composing as easy as possible to ensure that those who purchase the bins become committed users who actively divert 30% of their waste.  

 

This is a promotional offer which will be available to residents within the boundaries of the Northern Peninsula Regional Service Board sometime in April 2011.  Compost bins can be pre-ordered by contacting the office at 454-3110 or email nprsb@nf.aibn.com.  

 

This is an important initiative and a great opportunity for residents to learn about backyard composting and obtain a compost bin at a reduce rate.  NorPen would like to thank MMSB for launching this new backyard composting initiative.   

 



BACKYARD COMPOSTING - EASY STEPS TO FOLLOW

Composting is Mother Nature's way of recycling food scraps, grass, leaves and other plant material, etc.  

Steps to backyard composting; 
  1. You can build you own or simply use an open pile.
  2. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  3. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  4. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  5. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  6. turn your pile it every week or two 
  7. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  8. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  9. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  10. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  11. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  12. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  13. turn your pile it every week or two 
  14. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  15. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  16. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  17. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  18. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  19. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  20. turn your pile it every week or two 
  21. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  22. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  23. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  24. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  25. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  26. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  27. turn your pile it every week or two 
  28. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  29. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  30. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  31. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  32. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  33. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  34. turn your pile it every week or two 
  35. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  36. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  37. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  38. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  39. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  40. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  41. turn your pile it every week or two 
  42. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  43. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  44. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  45. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  46. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  47. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  48. turn your pile it every week or two 
  49. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  50. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  51. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  52. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  53. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  54. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  55. turn your pile it every week or two 
  56. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  57. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  58. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  59. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  60. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  61. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  62. turn your pile it every week or two 
  63. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  64. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  65. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  66. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  67. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  68. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  69. turn your pile it every week or two 
  70. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  71. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.  
  72. keep compost pile in shaded and easy to reach area
  73. use layers of fruit and vegetable scraps, fresh grass, egg shells and straw, dried leaves, wood shavings, shredded paper into the pile.
  74. You should not add items such as meat, bones, dairy products, fats. These items may attract animals and/or rodents)
  75. add water to keep your pile moist (not too much water)
  76. turn your pile it every week or two 
  77. your compost is ready when it is dark and smells like the ground  
  78. add your compost soil to your lawn, plants, garden, etc.


Compost during the winter?  Absolutely!!! keep adding material to your composter throughout the winter. Yes, the material will freeze and the process will slow down, but it will be perfectly okay come Spring!!!   

Click for more helpful tip on MMSB composting page!!

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Salma Bartlett from St. Lunaire-Griquet

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