Composting!!!

Are Jess and I becoming tree-hugging hippies? Maybe. First we decided that we are going to xeriscape our front lawn. Then we sold one of our cars and bought bikes. Now we're going to begin composting. We attended a composting class at a local grocery store called Wild Oats (similar to Whole Foods) and decided that there is no reason why we can't compost. We have the space to build a bin, which will be relatively cheap, and we certainly generate enough yard and household waste to make our own compost. We discovered that at least 20% of what we send to the dumpster can be turned into compost, that we can save hundreds of pounds of yard and household waste from filling up landfills, and finally that, with a little effort, we will be able to create our own nutrient rich compost for use in gardening and lawn care. Another useful tidbit that we discovered is that Denver has a "leaf drop" program. This program allows Denver residents to take their leaves to a central location where they will be turned into comopost over the winter. Then, come spring, Denver residents can go back and pick up free bags of compost! What a way to save dumpster and landfill space! Perhaps your city has a similar program? Just google "city name and recycle" and you should be able to find your city's recycling webpage. Here is a link to the Denver Recycling compost page. It has many helpful tips about how to start composting. Have fun!