www.compostgirl.com

Welcome

Welcome to Shanna Bierman's composting and organic recycling
website.    Thanks for stopping by.    Whether you are a beginner or
an expert, this website is designed to be a resource for your
composting needs. On this site you'll find articles and links covering
composting and organic recycling.  Please feel free to explore my
website and send me an email if you have any questions.

Did you know?

we throw away more than 160 million tons of solid waste
annually

it takes more than 500,000 trees to make the newspapers
that Americans read on one Sunday

a plastic cup takes 50-80  years to
decompose

What is Composting?

Composting is the transformation of organic material (plant matter)
through decomposition into a soil-like material called compost.
Invertebrates (insects and earthworms), and microorganisms
(bacteria and fungi) help in transforming the material into compost.
Composting is a natural form of recycling, which continually occurs in
nature.

What is Organic Recycling?

Organic recycling refers to all activities that collect, process, and use
organic waste derived materials. Many organic materials are
collected from urban environments and transported to processing
sites. In rural areas, opportunity to process on-site is building
momentum. It is easily said that organics recycling can be a
resource or economic development strategy as well as a waste
management mechanism.