Eco Info Part 4 of 6! - Compostable

Compostable materials disintegrate into natural elements in a compost environment, and make OUTSTANDING soil mixer for your garden.   Commercial composting facilities use ideal amounts of sunlight, temperature, and moisture to create an environment that rapidly breaks down materials.   My dad and mom were the original composters.  We had a huge area behind our "cottage" in the back yard, with  3 walls, and daddy would stir it around every few days (I'm talking a mound so big kids couldn't climb it).  On our kitchen counter, on a paper towel, were ALWAYS eggshells, banana peels etc to get dumped every day in that compost heap.  Then daddy would take the finished compost and use it in our huge garden, where we had fresh vegetables growing 9 months out of the year.When I was about 30 or so, I found a cute ceramic countertop compost "bin" for their kitchen and it was a Christmas present.  Probably the best thing I ever got them - they loved it.  No more uglies on the counter!  When they came down in price I bought stainless ones for practically the whole family.  Above is a picture of Lula's Catering 's Compost Bin.Always check the materials your composting facility accepts before sending your waste.  Go green by requesting a composting bin from your local facility - some places provide them for free!