All about Composting
Why Compost
Putting biodegradable items in the compost bin instead of the trash is one of the easiest and most effective first steps you can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Find out more at www.cool2012.com.)
And, it turns what would be “garbage” into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that restores our farmland and promotes sustainable agriculture. Not bad for one little bin.
> Composting Guidelines (curbside)
> Compost Drop-off Sites in Boulder County
> How to compost in an apartment or mountain town
Composting Guidelines
Boulder: CHaRM: Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials. View fees and other details.
Longmont: Longmont Waste Diversion Center. See details.
Composting FAQs:
Q: How do I avoid fruit flies?
Q: How do I get rid of fruit flies?
A: Try this home-made fruit fly trap.-
Yogurt or deli tub (8, 16, 32 oz work fine) with lid, clean and dry
-
Scissors
-
Paperclip or small piece of tape
-
Rectangular piece of scrap paper, at least 3 in. x 5 in.
-
A few ounces of vinegar (red cider vinegar works best, but all produce results. If using white vinegar, a small scrap of fruit will help attract the fruit flies)
-
Optional: small scrap of fruit
-
Cut a small circle, at least the size of a dime, into the lid.
-
Roll the paper diagonally to create a funnel
-
Fit the funnel inside the hole, narrow part pointing down, with at least an inch of the funnel sticking out below the lid.
-
Secure the funnel with a small piece of tape, or a paper clip.
-
Fill the bottom of the yogurt tub with vinegar, at least ¾-inch deep. You may add small scrap of fruit, like an apple core, to the vinegar.
-
Secure the lid with the funnel onto the tub. There should be some space between the bottom of the funnel and the vinegar.
-
You're done!
