5.5 Recycling Organic Waste Flashcards
1
Q
What is organic waste?
A
Stuff like waste vegetables and peelings, grass cuttings and clippings from trees
2
Q
What is the most efficient method of composting?
A
Allowing the waste to be mixed with oxygen and moisture and allowing energy to escape to the surroundings
3
Q
What may gardeners add to compost to speed up the process?
A
Worms and layers of garden soil
4
Q
Why is recycling organic kitchen waste necessary?
A
To reduce landfill, reduce methane production, recycle minerals and nutrients in the waste
