100 Ways to Reduce Your Impact

Step 5 Make a Compost pile!

The use of compost for planting, adds water-holding organic matter to the soil. it feeds the soil micro-organisms that help the soil and the plants stay healthy. It also reduces your yard and kitchen scraps that you would normally throw away.

I made a list of the Instructables that are how to build a compost pile:
http://www.instructables.com/id/5-dollar%2c-1%2f2-hour-Worm-Composting-Bins/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost-Tumbler/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost/
http://www.instructables.com/id/twin-compost-bin/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Trench-compost/

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[cbennett811]

You can also check out my fireplace compost bin. Made from recycled materials. Just search for fireplace compost bin on instructables.