Compositing Public Waste for the Community Garden

Project Overview

YNC08-012
Project Type: Youth
Funds awarded in 2008: $400.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
Project Coordinator:

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Soil Management: composting, earthworms
  • Sustainable Communities: food loss and waste recovery/reduction

    Proposal abstract:

    The purpose of this project is to turn food waste into organic compost using worms and compost bins for the Community Garden located at the Community Center.

    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.