This document provides six tips for managing organic waste:
1. Use worm bins to create a worm community that will break down food waste.
2. Compost organic waste in a designated bin to reduce odors and create nutrient-rich soil.
3. Add organic waste directly to gardens to provide nutrients for plant growth while improving soil quality.
4. ● Canadians produce a lot of organic waste.
● Organic waste can be a hazard to the environment.
● These materials are discarded with other garbage.
● But as they decay, they produce methane gas, which is 25 times more toxic
to the environment than carbon dioxide.
● There are several ways to reduce the problem.
● Learning to manage your organic waste will mean learning new waste habits
will definitely help the environment and reduce the amount of waste you
produce.
6. 1. Worm Bins
● Having a worm bin is one of the best
ways to deal with organic waste
safely.
● The idea is to create a type of worm
community in a bin that will take care
of food waste.
● To get started, you will need a clean
bin. Then add some dirt for your
worms to live inside the bin.
7. You can find worms
in your local garden
or purchase from a
pet store.
They will give you some
tips to keep your worm
community happy and
working through your
organic waste.
8. 2. Compost
● Composting is one of the most well-known
ways to handle organic food waste.
● A compost bin is a designated waste
bin that is reserved only for organic
waste like food and plants.
● Some may think that the composting
bin will create a bad smell.
● Every time you empty the bin, you
should give it a quick rinse, which can
reduce the odour.
9. 3. Garden Waste
● Organic waste is perfect for gardens.
● By throwing away food scraps and
organic materials in the garden, you
can help the environment while
creating a fertile soil you can use.
● Organic waste can help your garden
plants keep moisture and water in the ground, as well as provide good
nutrients they can use as they grow.
● The best way to take advantage of the goodness of organic waste is to
deposit it into the soil rather than spread it on top.
10. Avoid buying a large amount of foods
that can spoil easily, like vegetables
and fruits. It is better to buy less but
more often.
This can help to reduce the amount of
organic waste that is created. It can also
ensure that you won’t have to discard
food that has spoiled.
4. Reduce
11. 5. Rent a Bin
● Some may don’t realize that junk removal services
can provide you with an organic waste bin rental to
help you manage your plant and food garbage.
● By throwing away food scraps and organic materials
in the garden, you can help the environment while
creating a fertile soil you can use.
● Organic waste can help your garden plants keep
moisture and water in the ground, as well as provide good nutrients they
can use as they grow.
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CONCLUSION
13. ● Our homes create a large amount of organic waste.
● Unfortunately, this waste will end up in a landfill.
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● As the organic waste decays, it produces methane gas, which is
hazardous to the environment.
● By using different methods of handling organic waste, you can protect the
environment and can reduce the amount of organic waste your household
produces each year.