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the HERALD- Friday July 19 Environment Pge5 Environment magazine offers help in solving compost problems By BARBARA HALSALL Composting Problems As many of us rush to compost our kitchen scraps and yard waste a number of problems emerge I have experienced some of these but fortunately there were answers The MayJune issue of Ear thkeeper Magazine gives those answers The purpose of this magazine is to provide a reliable and consistent source of en vironmental information to con cerned individuals The aim is to foster appreciation of and respect for the natural world For more information on the magazine con tact the printers in Guetph at With permission we are prin ting an excerpt from article on composting She suggests an ice cream bucket as a good plastic pail with a lid to hold kitchen scraps under the sink Remember you can make a difference Having Problems Heres Why It smells terrible Reasons too many fruit and vegetable scraps not enough air or the material is too wet Solutions mix in some dry soil or shred ded leaves turn daily to aerate Possibly add dry shredded leaves The pile Is dry and wont heat up Reasons not enough water if the pile is uncovered the sun may dry it out Solution add enough water to dampen materials ladies w Mens Hair j Styling GIGI HAIR REMOVAL 21 Haw 8533461 Acton The pile Is damp and wont heat up Reason not enough nitrogen Solution add nitrogenrich materials grass clippings kitchen scraps etc It attracts files fruit flies wasps and other Insects Reason kitchen scraps have been left uncovered Solution cover scraps with a layer of dirt or leaves The pile attracts animal pests Reason cooked food or bones have been added to the compost Solution do not add things that attract animals or make sure your con tainer is not accessible to them Dos and Donts COMPOSTABLE Grass clippings Do not use clippings which have been treated with weed killer or insec ticides if you plan to use the finished compost on food crops Leaves should be shredded Garden refuse Diseasefree refuse should be used Plant trimmings Woody stalks should be chopped or shredded Weeds Dont put in weeds that have ripened seeds on them Fruit and vegetable peels cores and rinds should be chop ped small or bruised ie cut grapefruit peel into quarters and watermelon rind into 5 cm chunks Tea bags and coffee grounds Split tea bags open Stale bread Break it into small pieces Nut shells seafood shells egg shells These degrade slowly so put a limited quantity in and crush them first Fireplace ashes Make sure theyre cool Cardboard and paper should be shredded and used limited quantities Sawdust In limited quantities since it breaks down slowly Human hair pet hair and feathers These are high in nitrogen Avoid hair that has been chemically coloured or con ditioned NONCOMPOSTABLE Animal meat and bones fish scraps cooked foods dairy pro ducts and oil will attract other animals Plastic glass foil and metal Not biodegradable Toxic materials like paint solvents motor oil and household cleansers These things are toxic wastes and shouldnt even be put out in your regular household garbage STEVEN C FOSTER BA LLB BARRISTER SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN ONT 3G2 8734961 fax 8734962 1 HOUR SAME DAY NEXT DAY SERVICE PHOTO SPECIAL Passport Photos In Mm WE RENT VIDEO PLAZA Passive Reducing Salon 10 Surifin Senium with Full Bikini 4000 8734907 RearEntranco Georgetown GARBAGE CAN WITH WHEELS 128 litreReg 2320 99 SAVE 821 GEORGETOWN LOCATION ONLY 238 ST GEORGETOWN A PRINT NAME THE ORIGINAL OF THE TITLE WE CHOOSE WILL RECEIVE A FRAMED VALUED AT Conievlsninatthagaaaryamlfnoiriyourbadiirfriii our regular Friday and Saturday business AKantrMs mast be by July 31st The wbtnar wo b announced on our marquae AL MAR AH STUDIO LTD St GEORGETOWN 7W228