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Campus as a Living Lab
Vermicomposting bins
new and homemade. Homemade
Vermicomposting
Campus as a Living Lab
New bins cost $25-$100
Low on cash ? Try creating this
low-cost, fun, and eco-friendly
bin by re-purposing a wood
box or dresser drawer.
Vermicomposting uses red
earthworms or red wriggler
worms to turn organic waste
into nutrient-rich fertilizer
that can be used in home
gardens.
Things you need: Drawer or any chosen bin
Red wriggler worms
Shredded paper or peat moss
Water
Organic soil
Dry leaves and scraps
Non dried food scraps
Cover for bin (cardboard)
Help us reduce waste
and give back to the
environment!
For more information on
vermicomposting at home
go to:
sustainabletable.org/114/
vermicomposting-101
Instructions:
Step 1: Drill 8-20 holes in the
bottom of the drawer.
Step 2: Shred the paper then
soak it in water. Then drain the
water from the paper.
Step 3: Put the shredded paper
in the drawer and cover with or-
ganic soil.
Step 4: Layer the bin with dry
leaves and scraps. Then add
more wet paper along with non-
dried food scraps shown in the
do’s and don’ts list following
these instructions.
Step 5: Add more soil and cover
the bin with cardboard.
The Do’s and Don'ts
of Vermicomposting
DO throw into
the worm bin:
Fruit peels or spoiled
fruit
Vegetable peels or
spoiled veggies
Coffee grinds
Egg shells (crumbled)
Cardboard & cardboard
gift boxes
Newspaper with typical
black ink
Tea leaves or tea bags
Any type of meat
Breads and cookies
Heavily coated paper
Holiday greeting cards
Colored wrapping paper
Dairy products
Plastic wrapping
Anything greasy
DON’T throw into
the worm bin:
To enjoy a smell free bin:
Do not over feed the worms
Grind food scraps
Aerate by turning compost