Attracting unwanted pests is one of the main concerns that new composters have. They don’t want a stinky pile of decaying debris near their home that attracts rats and other pests. Agreed. No one wants that and when a pile of compost is done correctly, there will not be an offensive odour emitting from or pests coming to it.
Once you’ve got your compost bin, vermicomposter or compost pile set up at home, you can regularly refer to this guide to check about any items you’re unsure of. In a few weeks or months, composting will likely become second nature and you will no longer need to look up what can and cannot go in your compost bin.
Every household produces enough waste to create tons of compost, but to be able to make all of this ‘Black Gold’ we need to choose a compost bin or system that suits our needs. Here we summarise plastic, wooden, tumbler, bokashi and DIY options for composting bins.
While we all take small steps to a sustainable future, let's take some inspiration from a tricky industry to decarbonise!
2020 saw momentum for sustainability explode. Whether peoples’ eyes were opened by the world shutting down – allowing nature to breathe a sigh of relief – or by the fact that our treatment of the planet and the beings on it is almost definitely linked to the outbreak of Covid, it would seem people are really waking up.
In the many ways we try to be more sustainable in our everyday lives, many of us dismiss or forget about composting. We think it’s too impractical or we don’t see how it would help us live a more sustainable lifestyle. All the waste you could compost at home can just decompose in a landfill anyway, can’t it?
Well, it can’t – and that’s only the beginning of why recycling is so important to living sustainably in the 21stcentury.
Christmastime is the most festive time of the year – and we all want to indulge in its celebrations and spend time with family. However, all the plastic decorations, non-recyclable wrapping paper and unwanted gifts add up for a sky-high impact on the environment. Read on to discover how to minimise this impact.
