DID YOU KNOW? 🌏 – MORE ABOUT COMPOSTING

There are a number of benefits to compost that not everyone is aware of. Some examples are listed below:
—Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas. By composting food scraps and other organics, methane emissions are significantly reduced.
—Compost reduces and in some cases eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers.
—Compost enhances water retention in soils.
—Compost provides carbon sequestration.
If you’ve been thinking about composting, and would consider starting a backyard compost, there is urrently an opportunity you may want to take advantage of.
The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) is hosting their annual backyard compost bin sale. If you would like to reserve a bin, please bring a check for $63 (a great price!) made out to NRRA to the Durham Public Works office.
If you have questions about composting, and would like to see a bin before reserving it, visit our IWMAC table at Durham’s Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22, from 10 to 2. We will have a sample bin there, and can answer your questions . You can also sign up to reserve a bin and drop off your check with us at that time.
Please note : The deadline to reserve a bin is Monday, April 24 at 4 PM.
Source: http://www.epa.gov
Brought to you by the IWMAC Committee