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Canadians produce more garbage per person than just about any other country in the world and the average person in Ontario generates a whole ton of trash a year. Happily 17 million Canadians (nearly 2/3 of us) have access to composting.
The Composting Council of Canada estimates that nearly 50 percent of our total waste stream could be composted. Composting not only helps to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills, it has innumerable benefits for soil. With over 130 composting programs across Canada, and more coming every day, home composting is catching on as never before.
Compost, by Ken Thompson, is a timely and entertaining reference guide that shows how easy composting can be. This fully illustrated handbook mixes expert science with fun. From building a simple bin and finding the best tools for the job to getting an ideal mix of ingredients to improve the garden soil and health of plant life, Ken Thompson’s lighthearted and witty approach covers everything a would-be composter needs to know to get started.
As Thompson notes “ few things are better for your plants and for the environment than home-made garden compost”. Composting spares the environment damage caused by burning waste and reduces the need to destroy natural habitats by excavating peat. However small the space, every gardener can make a difference by turning green waste into eco-friendly food for the garden. In fact, widespread use of composting can aid in lowering CO2 levels around the globe.
From what’s hot to rot, to composting bins and wormeries, Compost is a practical guide to transforming household and garden refuse into eco-friendly fertilizer and will appeal equally to inquisitive beginners, recycling enthusiasts and keen gardeners.
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