Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.
Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656
Are you or other members of your family proponents of
composting? Or, is it something you would like to get into but haven’t started
yet? If you are a regular composter or are about to be one but think that the
winter season is holding you back, we are here to tell you that your efforts do
not need to be interrupted by freezing or below freezing temperatures. Rather,
you may just need to make a slight adjustment to your composting techniques!
For a few
tips on how you can make the most of your composting efforts during the
winter season, see below –
Add Warmth – By
insulating your current compost bin or building a protective barrier around
your compost pile, you can prevent the cold air from disrupting any internal
processes. A few examples
of products you can use to insulate are leaves and hay.
Watch Moisture – The
amount of moisture present in your compost pile will heavily impact its ability
to perform. In a season where snow and rain can be abundant at times, you will
want to closely monitor your compost pile to ensure it hasn’t been drowned by
winter weather conditions.
Provide Nitrogen – While
a balance of carbon rich and nitrogen rich materials is necessary for your
compost pile to be effective, during the winter season, you will need to pay
extra attention to how much nitrogen based products are added. This is because
these materials, which include but are not limited to leaves and branches, play
a major role in the decomposition process when temperatures begin to drop.
For additional winter composting tips, please click here.
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