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Composting Worm Bins

Project:

Reduce waste and add nutrient rich soil to your school, community or home garden by making a composting worm bin

Here's what you need:
Re-sealable plastic container that is relatively shallow and opaque
Worms! Up to 1 pound per 1 square foot of container space
Hammer and nail for poking holes in plastic container
Water, leaves, potting soil, shredded newspaper
Kitchen scraps such as: washed fruit and vegetable scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds, paper napkins
Here's how you do it:
1
Decide where your composted soil will go and how you will collect the worms. It takes from one to four months to make the compost.
2
With a parent or caregiver, contact food organizations to see if you can have their leftover food scraps
3
With a parent or caregiver, work with a local garden that wants your compost
4
Construct the worm bin with a re-sealable, opaque plastic bin and drill holes in the cover for air.
5
Add the kitchen scraps, egg shells, paper towels, coffee grounds and tea bags
6
Add the worms and continue to add water until the compost is complete within one to four months