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CRH

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4. An ideal solution to controlling the composting process, ...

Reply to Ghost Dog (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 10:48 AM

Sep 2013

is pre composting food scraps, plants, and manures then allowing eisenia foetida (red worms) to convert the feedstock into natures best organic fertilizer. Done correctly, the methane problem is greatly reduced and the need for carbon generating production of fertilizers, both organic and oil based, is greatly reduced. As well the carbon produced by transportation is reduced.

It does take space, and attention to detail, as well as a small amount of time.

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Food Wastage is third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions after the United States and China [View all] Ghost Dog Sep 2013 OP

Does anyone know if composting creates methane? alfie Sep 2013 #1

If not done properly, yes: Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #2

Thanks for that link. alfie Sep 2013 #7

I find trench composting very effective NickB79 Sep 2013 #6

chickens. the answer is backyard chickens. mopinko Sep 2013 #3

An ideal solution to controlling the composting process, ... CRH Sep 2013 #4

Fast Food is one of the worst offenders. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #5

all restaurants yes stuntcat Sep 2013 #8