How can you start composting in Kent Ohio?

Answer 1

Identify the most convenient location for a compost bin or pile. Collect brown, carbon-rich and green, nitrogen-rich compostable materials. Good candidates are kitchen scraps other than dairy, greasey and oily, and meat products; and yard wastes such as grass clippings. Alternate the brown and the green layers in the bin or pile. Make sure that levels of air, moisture, and temperature are adequate. There should be enough air that the decomposition is aerobic, in the presence of oxygen. The compostable materials should have the moisture consistency of a gently wrung out sponge. The temperature should sustain a consistent heat throughout the bin or pile. Make sure that the pile is turned regularly. The more faithful the adherence to the preceding the conditions, the quicker does the breakdown take place. In anywhere from just under a month to just under a year, the bin or pile should produce the desired endproduct of dark brown, fresh-smelling, organic matter-rich soil.