Compost Roster

COMPOST ROSTER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPOST ROSTER VOLUNTEERS:

There are currently four black open bins and two worm farms that need to be tended in the community garden. The big green areobin does not need maintenance for now.

1. Worm farms:
Check underneath the blankets/cardboard to see if there is any green food left and refill with any available green material from the compost bins.

2.  Compost:

TOOLS REQUIRED:

·      Shovel

·      Garden Hose

·      Compost turner

·      Knife

The 2 black bins marked “Feed Me” are the working bins with public contributions and require volunteers to help to maintain.

a. Check the contents of the new green waste (front bin) and use the shovel to distribute evenly into the aerobin/working compost/worm bins and leave a thin layer of green waste on top.  Remove any plastics and if necessary, chop large bits into smaller pieces.

b. Use the metal compost aerator and thoroughly turn the contents of each bin.

c. Cover the contents in each bin with carbon (brown materials) such as scrunched/shredded paper, cardboard etc

d. Use the garden hose to spray water into each bin and over the carbon material to wet down. Contents should not be sopping wet but also not look dry  

The 2 black bins marked “Full” require turning with the spiral.  No new materials need to be added.  Wet with hose if contents are looking dry after turning.

The compost job can be strenuous and is ideally worked by two people at a time. if you need a partner contact us to find someone also on the roster you can pair up with.