. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. Try Composting Cottage Wastes Many cottage areas arc simply not cquippctl to dispose of \ast quantities ot garbage So an\ thing you can do to reduce the garbage volume will help. Vihen you shop, avoid heavily pack- aged items. Bu\ returnable bottles. And return them! At the end of your stay at the cot- tage, consider taking your garbage back to the city (especialh in winter when garbage pick-up may not be as frequent) Also, consider composting. Many cottagers are becoming a
. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. Try Composting Cottage Wastes Many cottage areas arc simply not cquippctl to dispose of \ast quantities ot garbage So an\ thing you can do to reduce the garbage volume will help. Vihen you shop, avoid heavily pack- aged items. Bu\ returnable bottles. And return them! At the end of your stay at the cot- tage, consider taking your garbage back to the city (especialh in winter when garbage pick-up may not be as frequent) Also, consider composting. Many cottagers are becoming avid compost gardeners. In this way, you can recover tangible benefit from your garbage and thus reduce the volume of solid waste requiring disposal The humus material from a com- post heap has long been accepted as an inexpensive soil additive and mulching agent. When added to the top soil, it improves texture, porosit)- and water holding capacit); and in- the organic content of the .soil. How to Compost Generally speaking, composting in- volves taking organic waste material and placing it in a soil culture rich in natural organisms. The following steps provide a sim- ple, inexpensive approach to con- structing a compost heap. Locate Away from Water You can locate your compost heap in an inconspicuous corner of your cot- tage property, or you can choose a central site and decorate it to suit the landscape. Be sure, however, that the spot is airy and sunny. Also be sure that it is away from waterways and wells and at least .^0 cm abo\e the water table. Construction Composting IS best done in some form of enclosure. Choose a si/e conve- nient to your needs, whether it's a I -m square box or an enclosure .S m per side. The pile can be as shallow as .•^0 cm or as deep as m. Simple Enclosure For small-scale, easy composting, the simplest approach is to take a large garbage can, a barrel or a wooden box. Knock out the bottom and set it up to receive your organic wastes
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