There is some confusion as to what compost actually is, and what it does. Compost is the result of plant or animal-based matter decomposing in a controlled manner. The end result is a substance which is rich in nutrients and can be used as a soil conditioner to help plants grow. Compost is the product of the act of composting.
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When you understand the carbon cycle, also known as the organic cycle, you will soon realise that composting has become the missing link.
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Food waste has a devastating effect on our environment. This could be avoided if all food scraps (waste) were locally composted.
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Composting is in essence a process that takes spent organic material (largely water, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon), mixes them, and then lets nature take over to provide the raw materials for photosynthesis and new life.
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The choice of material for the sides and possibly the lid of your composter is a very important decision. And, of course, although we have had good experiences with other materials like composites, most of you will want to use wood. If you want to use wood then, regardless of whether you are making your own composter or sourcing your own timber for your CarbonCycle Composter, finding the right wood is essential to having a long-lasting and well-functioning composter.
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Composting is in essence a process that takes water, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon, mixes them together and then lets nature take over.
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A commercial composting facility is helping Waiheke’s restaurants turn food waste into a resource.
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In a collaboration with For The Love of Bees, the Viaduct and Auckland Council we launched the first urban commercial composting site in Auckland.
Thanks to Viva and Rebecca Barry Hill for the article in Viva about the composting hub we have set up at the Viaduct in collaboration with For the Love of Bees, Viaduct Harbour and Auckland Council. This initiative is important to demonstrate how composting and urban farming has a place in the heart of the city.
Composting plays a huge role in the fight against climate change, but how do we inspire people to actually do it?
Proud to be part of this great article in The Spinoff