We have often talked to you about composting, a very topical topic today, which together with recycling, represents one of the most widespread and important green practices for the health of our planet. Through this technique the natural process which any organic substance undergoes due to the microbial flora present in the environment is controlled, accelerated and improved.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him We have often talked to you about composting, a very topical topic today, which together with the Recycling, represents one of the most widespread and important green practices for the health of our planet. Through this technique it is controlled, accelerated and improved the natural process which any organic substance undergoes due to the microbial flora present in the environment.
This process allows us to have some advantages such as:
- la reduction of unnecessary waste destined for landfills
- a guaranteed production of quality compost
- the ability to have a truly nutrient-rich soil
We are generally used to composting waste from our garden or from the kitchen, but I assure you there are zillions of fun and maybe a little crazy materials that we can use for this purpose and throw in the bio-waste bin
Latex gloves and condoms
Don't forget that the latex it is a natural and biodegradable material. So if you have a Hollywood-style party and you have mountains of colorful balloons left, grab them and throw them in your composter. In six months they will be biodegraded. You can also do the same with used latex gloves and condoms.
Cork stoppers
Unfortunately today, the vast majority of wineries have replaced the good old ones corks with those of plastic material. The cork, in addition to always characterizing the bottles of fine and non-fine wines, it has helped to keep them flourishing oak forests in the Portuguese Algarve. Another important feature is the possibility of composting it: the only care is to shred them to facilitate the biodegradation process.
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Leftover wine and beer
Incredible as it may seem (at least in my home) it can happen that leftover wine or beer, well, know that you can add them to your compost. Wine can act as a natural "starter" and stimulate bacteria in the aerobic process.
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Toothpicks and matches
Even very small objects of common use, such as toothpicks and matches, can be comfortably composted: the only ones to avoid cocktail umbrellas.
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Cotton pads and swabs
Used cotton balls and discs to remove make-up can easily be composted. First check on the package that it is actually cotton and not synthetic fibers and avoid throwing diskettes used to remove make-up in the bin.
Natural fabrics and fibers
Socks, sweaters, baby shoes, clothes or any textile product made with natural fabrics such as cotton, wool, linen, hemp and bamboo can be added to our compost. You can also use sheets, rugs, mats, baskets and ropes.
Old chips, crackers and cereals
It often happens to leave open the package of crackers or the bag of our favorite fries and after a couple of days you will inevitably find them "plasticky" and inedible.
From today you can use them for compost: the only recommendation is "Bury them" in depth: otherwise they will be an inviting call for animals.
Canned Food Liquids
Whether it's the uninviting liquid from a can of beans or a gooey syrup from peach preserve, these can be a great, highly nutritious ingredient in our compost.
Animal hair and dry dog and cat food
If you also have pets, know that you have unsuspected raw materials for your compost. In fact, the remains of dry food can be an excellent ingredient. So even the hairs of Micio and Fido can be stored in the composter. Alternatively, you can leave them in the bushes of your garden in spring; you will provide excellent material to the birds engaged in the construction of the nest.
Vinyl glue and paper tape
Il Scotch tape of paper is useful in many ways, including for creating quality compost for your garden. It is also possible to compost some types of vinyl glue.
Feathers and fur
Il hair of cats and dogs can be added to your compost. If a bird keeps you company, know that its too plumage can be composted.
Hair and nail clippings
Our hair they are a rich source of nitrogen and can be added to our composter. Even the remains of the nails can be composted but only if they do not have nail polish.
Used paper, tissues, napkins and toilet paper rolls
Many of the products based on paper that we use daily can be composted.
If you are allergic and are consuming mountains of paper towels today, you have a new ingredient.
Dead flowers
If you have a bouquet of flowers which has seen better days, you can use it as an alternative to the bin. In fact, even if dead, these flowers can continue to live thanks to the composting process, nourishing the soil and feeding the next flowering.
In bio-shopper
- shopper in vegetable materials that have replaced the polluting plastic bags must now be compostable by law. Too often, however, they cannot resist intact even all the way from the store to home. So what to do with it? Feed in our compost!
Now that we have discovered these new ingredients, we just have to experiment with them. Compost people, compost.
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