Food and yard waste can also be composted in your back yard. Compost bins may be purchased online or check with your local garden retailers.
You can obtain information on composting from the internet, library, or local bookstore. You may want to take a composting workshop offered periodically by the Master Recycler/Composters. To find out more about a composting workshop call 360-740-1452.
You can compost all year around. A batch of compost should be ready in about two months. Turn your pile often (once a week) and ensure the pile doesn't dry out. Your finished compost should be dark brown to black and have an earthy smell.Your finished compost can be used as a soil amendment, as a top dressing in the fall or spring for your lawn or garden, or as an additive to potting soil.
If composting and recycling interests you, think about becoming a Master Composter/Recycler. This program is offered through the Washington State University/Lewis County Extension Office.Classes are usually offered twice a year. Call 360-740-1452 or 360-740-1212 for more informatio
For more information: http://lewiscountywa.gov/publicworks/composting
