Staar Practice Composting Article

What should NOT be put into compost?

• Grass clippings

• Hair or fur

• Fish

• Twigs

What is one of the first microorganism that appears in a compost pile?

• Bacteria

• Round worms

• Beetles

• Rats/mice

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What do you NOT need in a compost pile?

• Oxygen

• Water

• Organic materials

• Cheese

Which is considered to be part of the "green" or nitrogen-rich materials?

• Dead leaves

• Sticks

• Fruit

• Bones

What is a benefit of compost?

• Increases waste in landfill.

• Provides a source of nutrients for plants.

• Prevents diseases that can harm plants.

• Creates a habitat for mice.

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Which is considered to be a brown material for compost?

• Dead leaves

• Coffee grounds

• Old cheeese

• Apples

What does NOT happen in a compost pile?

• Temperature increases.

• Microorganisms increase.

• Vegetation decomposes becoming soil.

• Creates a very bad smell (stinky).

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What can be put into a compost?

• Eggs

• Meat

• Cardboard

• Bones

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