Composting
Ron was excited to show his wife Debbie what he had bought at the home improvement store. Debbie, however, was not impressed when she saw the big, black plastic bin. She thought it was a garbage can. “We have a garbage can already. Why did you get another one?” Debbie asked. She seemed annoyed.
Ron explained that it was not a garbage can. It was a compost bin. Ron explained that a compost bin was a place where they could put any organic waste, like fallen leaves, grass clippings, and fruit and vegetable peels. “Why can’t we just throw that in the trash?” Debbie asked. She really didn’t want extra work for herself.` Ron explained that it was good for the environment. About 30% of all the garbage in the United States is made up of waste from food and yards. Not only would they produce less garbage, they would also make compost, which was rich soil. It would help Debbie’s flowers. She could have the beautiful garden she always dreamed of. Ron explained that little by little inside the bin, the food scraps and green waste would create a pile. The pile would naturally break down.
“Where are we keeping this pile?” Debbie asked. Ron said the bin would go in the back yard. Debbie wasn’t convinced. She was worried about rats and roaches. Ron explained that as long as they didn’t put any meat scraps or oily items in the compost bin, then rats wouldn’t be a problem. Roaches, however, were a natural part of the materials breaking down.
Ron was especially excited about what he bought to put in the compost bin. He pulled out a small box and gave it to Debbie. She opened it and screamed before dropping the box on the floor. The box was filled with worms.
