Considering the number of diapers we've put in landfills over the last 4 years, I'd hardly call us a "green" family. This composting venture is more of a science experiment than an effort to reduce waste. The big time composters can run you a couple hundred dollars, so I was stoked to see this little counter version.
So, what happens now? It took us about a day and a half to fill this thing up. (Note to self: one bag of navel oranges lasts about 36 hours in our house. One isn't enough.) I haven't made the effort yet to research what I'm supposed to be doing now, so I'm being lazy and putting it out here on the blog to see what you know.
I was really surprised that there weren't instructions on the label - I mean, it tells you what to put IN the thing, but not what to do after you put it in there. Of course, I haven't taken it off the container, so now I'm thinking it might be on the back of the label. Hmm. I'll go check. In the meantime, let me know what I'm supposed to be waiting for.
OK, so we need to give you one of our garbage cans. You have to take that stuff outside. The little can is so you don't have to make so many trips to your big composter outside. But since Jruss built our little compost deal, we have all these garbage cans he drilled holes in for composting.
And you're probably going to need a lid on your one inside. As the stuff starts to break down it stinks a bit and can attract insects.
Jruss would love to talk to you extensively about all this! :)
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