Compost

If every person were to make compost, that person would save at least 10 pounds of waste a week from going to a landfill. Just think of what that could do for the environment!!!
Getting started: You can either buy, or build a bin for compost, or if you would rather not, you can place your compost materials in a pile under a tree. You need one part green to two parts brown.This combination breaks down the fastest. Continue to add these materials until the pile is at least 3 ft by 3ft. Piles of this size heat up and break down quickly. Moisture is also important. Your pile should neither be too moist or too dry, it should be like a damp sponge. Turn the pile once a week. Finished compost should be ready in about 6 weeks.
Green materials are; Grass cuttings, raw vegetable peelings, tea bags, leaves, coffee grounds, crushed egg shells.
Brown materials are; Cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines, hay, straw, wood shavings, old bedding plants.
It is a good idea to keep a bucket by your kitchen sink to throw peelings, etc into, then you can carry it out to your compost pile about once a week. Word of caution: it is a bad idea to use, meat dairy or cooked food as it can attract vermin to your pile. Good luck and happy gardening :)