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Food Composting

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Mairéad Welsh

Composting: Protecting Soil and Our Planet

Soil is super important! It helps us grow food, make things like cement, and even build roads.
Without healthy soil, it would be hard to live on Earth.
That’s why we need to take care of it to keep our planet healthy!
One simple way to protect and improve soil is through food composting.

By composting, we turn food waste into nutrient-rich soil that helps plants grow.
It’s something we can do every day to make a big difference!
Throwing Food Away Hurts the Earth

When food gets thrown into the trash and ends up in a landfill, it doesn’t turn back into nutrients for the soil. Instead, it can even create harmful chemicals that ruin the soil.
Also, when food rots in landfills, it makes methane gas, which is super bad for the planet because it traps heat and makes global warming worse.
You can help provide nutrient to soil and reduce global warming by composting! Composting helps the earth stay healthy and strong!
How Composting Helps Plants Grow!

Composting is like a superpower for the earth!
It turns food waste (click) into rich soil that helps plants grow. Then, those plants give us food,  (Click) and we can compost the leftovers again. It’s a big, happy cycle!
Here’s how it works:
– Bugs and Worms Help Out: Bugs and worms eat food waste and turn them into special poop, called castings, that’s full of plant food.
-Tiny Helpers Break It Down: Tiny living things, like bacteria and fungi, break the scraps into even smaller pieces.
-This makes humus, which is dark, healthy soil.
When you compost, you’re helping plants grow and keeping the earth healthy!
Composting is easy, and you can do it almost anywhere!

In Your Backyard: Make a compost pile or use a compost bin to turn food waste into soil.
At School: Start a composting project with your friends and teachers.
Inside Your Home: Use a small compost bin for food scraps. Some people even use worms to help!
Composting Services: Find a local composting group to pick up your food scraps and compost for you.
Important Tip:  Never put plastic or trash in the compost— only food waste and natural things belong there!
What You Can Compost

Here’s a quick list of things you can compost to help the earth:
-Food leftover
– Ice Cream
-Wooden Popsicle Stick
-Dressings
-Water Ice: Sometimes okay to compost—check your local guidelines!
What You Cannot Compost

Some things don’t belong in your compost pile. 
Here’s a quick list of what you should keep out:
– Plastic
-Trash
– Containers
-Utensils
– And Plates
Composting is an easy and impactful way to care for the environment—start today!
Thanks for listening to my Composting research!

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