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Composting

The part of living sustainably is to give back the Earth what we received from it. The great example is composting, which is a process that turns food scraps into usable soil. It creates a humus (rich soil) that provides lots of nutrients to all sorts of different plants. The key to composting is to keep balance between 3 elements: water, greens, and browns. Greens are “wet” products (flowers, coffee grounds, fruit peels) that are filled with nitrogen. Browns are “dry” products (sticks, old leaves, newspaper) that are carbon rich. You have to layer browns on the bottom and greens on top. By doing it you will not have a smelly pile. And water just keeps moisture. On average, it takes about 3 months for full decomposition. It will check your patience. But overall, it’s a good take on changing your lifestyle to better. And doing it can help you reduce the amount of food waste you send to a landfill.




sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uxdrMt4k0

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/07/828918397/how-to-compost-at-home?t=1603016637388


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  1. englishdiary23 October 2020 at 00:50

    Apparently, there a composting 'boxes' that can be used in the kitchen, even in a block of flats. Have you heard about them? Or maybe you're already using one?

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    1. Małgosia Kuczyńska24 October 2020 at 05:26

      Yes, I heard about them but unfortunately, I don’t own one. I’m still trying to convince my parents to more ecological lifestyle.

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