Three tips for recycling organic waste
It’s common knowledge that reducing waste is essential to preserving the environment — especially considering that landfills are big producers of greenhouse gas emissions. Do your part! Here are three ways to recycle organic waste.
Composting
Did you know that compost reduces waste by about 40 per cent? Dead leaves, stale bread, nutshells and rotten produce are all examples of kitchen and yard waste that can be easily composted. If you don’t have enough room for a composter, leave it up to the earthworms: try vermicomposting instead. This method requires little space and efficiently produces odourless, nutrient-rich fertilizer.
Grasscycling
Grasscycling, also referred to as herbicycling, involves leaving grass clippings behind while mowing the lawn. In addition to creating natural fertilizer and reducing waste, this method helps the soil retain moisture and improves its resistance to disease. If you don’t like the look of grass clippings scattered across your lawn, invest in a mulching lawnmower: not only will the clippings be much less apparent, but they’ll also break down faster into the soil.
Leaf-cycling
Leaf-cycling involves mowing dead leaves instead of raking them to provide the soil with beneficial nutrients that will help it better survive the winter. It’s a great (and natural!) way to obtain an overall greener lawn come spring.