Composting

Did you know that 2/3 of American waste could be recycled by COMPOSTING yes composting . You and I can benefit from our own trash as well ,compost is full of beneficial nutrients that most soil lacks.It also is a lot cheaper than commercial chemical fertilizers and is eco-friendly . When organic matter is crushed in landfills it releases harmful methane gas that is 23 times more harmful than carbon dioxide.
You can compost:
coffee grounds and filters
dryer lint
eggshells
manure from chickens,cows,rabbits,horses
ashes, bark,paper,vegetables
grass clippings and more

Keep in mind that that you need about 2/3 brown to 1/3 green . Keep your compost turned to allow plenty of oxygen to break down the pile and to prevent it from compacting. Click on the side links for more resources if you are interested.