Vermicomposting

What is vermicomposting?

• Composting using rats

• Composting using birds

• Composting using worms

• A name for landfill

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What is the best worms for composting?

• red wigglers

• maggots

• pink worms

• doesn't matter

Why is vermicomposting a good thing? Select all that apply

• reduces garbage in landfills

• creates nutrient rich soil that will help plants grow

• it gives worms something to do

• it gives us a place to put food scraps

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What can go into a compost? (select all that apply)

• tin cans

• egg shells

• fruit or vegetable peels

• chicken bones

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How does the City of Calgary compost?

• Use landfill sites

• Using the Green bin program

• reduce the amount of time they pick up garbage

• Using a dump site

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