The Power of CompostingManagement Of Organizations

Andrew Mackey

What is composting? The things we

consider to be no use

Types of Heaps: Heaps for the

City, conservative Heaps for the

Country, no Limit

Composting Do’sComposting Do's: What you can compost Items that are high in

carbon and nitrogen Dry leaves Sawdust Paper Straw & dry grass Wood ash Fruit & Vegetable

scraps Coffee Grounds with

filters Tea bags Crushed egg shells

Composting Don’tsCompost Don’ts: What not to compost Dairy products Meat products Diseased Plants Pet Waste Coal or charcoal ash Plastic Glass Metal Cooking oil Yard trimmings treated

with chemical pesticides

Composting Ratios Carbon : Nitrogen Ratio 25-30 : 1 High ratio = slower

decomposition Low ratio = stinky pile

Composting Ratio Chart

Why should we compost Give back natural

elements to the Earth’s soil such as nitrogen, carbon, and nutrients

Reduce landfill space Prevent erosion Reduce the use of

chemicals Correct contamination

soil Be proactive

Barriers to Composting Site – Environment

Agency Householders Community

Composters Contractors/contracts Local Authorities Government

Composting Resources www.growingpower.com www.howtocompost.org www.epa.gov/epawaster/rrr/composting/

index.htm www.mastercomposter.com www.vegweb.com/composting www.composting101.com

The Power of Growing Event Forsyth Farmer’s

Market Contingency Plan:

Choose another location in the park

Lowe’s as a sponsor

Contingency Plan: Choose Home Depot

Group met twice a week

Survey Results

Age Groups

20 -29 Years Old30 - 39 Years Old40 - 49 Years Old50 -59 Years Old60 - 69 Years Old

Survey Results Continuation

Gender

MaleFemale

How knowledgeable were you about composting before the demonstration?

1 - Not Knowledge-able2 - Somewhat Knowledgeable

3 - Knowl-edgeable

4 - Very Knowledgeable

Please rate the helpfulness of this composting demonstration.

1 - Not Helpful2 - Somewhat Helpful3 - Helpful4 - Very Helpful

How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you and your family consume per day?

1 - 0 to 2 serv-ings per day2 - 3 to 5 serv-ings per day3 - 6 to 8 serv-ings per day4 - more than 9 servings per day

Do you participate in Savannah’s curbside recycling program or any recycling program within your community?

NoYes

Will you make a commitment to pass this valuable information along to your family and friends and to start composing this year?

No

Maybe

Yes

Yes, and I'm currently composting

Community Reactions Occupy Savannah

Organization Cooperation ( + ) Friendly Interested Resistance ( - ) Stubborn Not Interested

Composting for Kids Taught 30 kids Composting

Activity with candy, marshmallows, pretzels, green sprinkles, and gummy worms

Refreshments Lowe’s Aprons Stickers