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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-07-07, Page 104 1 P ge 10 Times -Advocate, July 7,1993 Waste management Bringing nature to IIfe By Paula Helmer EXETER - As people are be- coming increasingly aware of the need for participation in Exeter's waste management program, composter sales have gone up dramatically. Composting is a major part of the three R's. In fact it contributes to all three. It reduc- es the amount of waste going to landfills, it allows you to reuse the compost in your backyard, and it recycles nutrients back into the soil and plant life. It's amaz- ing how much good comes out of a pile of waste. There are many misunderstand- ings surrounding composting that need to be cleared up such as: it attracts rodents and other pests; it produces a rank smell; it takes too much work; organics do no harm in the landfill. Many households have com- aposted for years and can tell you that as long as you follow the ba - rade guidelines that are available, p ' lents should be minimal. .e most important thing to re- member is not to add meat or dairy scraps to your compost This will attract pests for sure. After adding kitchen scraps, it is a good idea to cover the pile with a thin layer of finished compost or soil from your garden. This adds the needed organisms that help decompose the organics and also reduces any odour that may at- tract animals. When adding ingredients to the pile, it is important to have a good balance. Here's a simple rule to follow .for composting: a handful of ::dry, browns (dry leaves, shredded. cardboard, :saw- dust, etc.) goes with a handful -of -greens (kitchen scraps, fresh leaves. grass -clippings). Finished compost has a plammt.emisa. Foul smells occur only when there is a lack of oxygen, if there isn't a balance of brown and greens, or if meat or dairy scraps were added. Here is another hint turn the pile occasionally to loos- en the compost, thus increasing the oxygen content helping to al- leviate smells. As with anything in life, com- posing can be as complicated as you make it. Reasons for com- posting vary from person to per- son. Many compost to stop organ- ic waste from going to the landfill or to have fresh compost for gar- dens and lawns. It is incredible how much detailed information about composting is available, but much of it is unncessai: Trying new things can make composting fun and interesting. However, if you want an uncomplicated pile remember these three things: 1. a balance of 'brown and greens; 2. keep it. -as =moist as a -damp sponge; .3. keep it loose by=turn- ing it about three times a -.month for oxygen. There is a misconception that organic waste in the landfill site is harmless. Organic matter reacts with other waste to create toxic leachate'rthat may contaminate groundwater or nearby streams. On :the other hand, it is known :thatorganic waste actually bene- fits the earth if composted. So, why should we "waste" this valu- able resource. -in a landfill? The best thing about compost- ing is .that it brings nature .t0 life...yoti can actually .see -last week's leftovers turn into nutrient- rich soil. Composting heaps .the responsibility of waste disposal -to the individual who createsiL Hairball reeve Cecil Pepper (right) congratulates Bryan Vincent of Seaforth who won the top prize in the Hensel! Fair raffle. The tractor, worth about $4,000 was the top prize in the raffle sponsored by the South Huron Agricultural Society. ��t Ire -c. f __asp eco BY FRANCES ' BALODiS LTD. A unique method of music education for children 3-8 years. * Parents, children and teachers involved in creating music together * Keyboard, singing, rhythm, ear training, sight reading, theory and composing * Small group instruction For the teacher in the Ailsa Craig/Lucan area call Sharon DeVree at 232-4387 For the teacher in the Exeter/Zurich area call Laurie Erb at 236-7722 Injuries In acciderrtS EXETER - Three accidents in the past week involved drivers and pas- sengers not wearing their seatbelts, report the Exeter OPP. Last Wednesday, police say a ve- hicle driven by Darcy Brtntnell of Stephen Township left Sideroad 20 of the township and entered a field and flipped over 'onto its side. Po- lice say both passengers, not wear- ing seatbelts, were taken by ambu- k lance to hospital for treatment. In the,early hours of Saturday morning, a vehicle driven by Ste- ven Robins of Ada, Michigan left the roadway on County Road 5 in Stephen Township, and went through a fence. All three passen- gers in the beck seat were not welter- ing seatbelts, say police, and re- quired medical attention to glass cuts to the face and arms. At about the same time, a vehicle driven by Michael Hayter of Oedi- ton left the roadway on Concession 2-3 of Hay Township and struck and broke a hydro pole. Both the driver and a passenger, not belted in, were treated for facial injuries. Last Sunday, a vehicle driven by Douglas Drake of Brantford collid- ed with a vehicle driven by Elmore Hill of London on Centre Street in Dashwood. Police report no inju- ries and damage was moderate. 1 t Mark Coulthard '"HOW TO CONTROL ANTS!" Ants are not -only the iradftional nuisanee of picnics, but •they can also be a common problem on -home •lawns. -Ant:: do not feed di%ectly on'hhe'.grass plants. The:problemis the ant hilts That they make in -the tewn.-These nest mounds result in uneven turf and can ruin the appearance ofthe lawn. -Ants can also be a problem when they Venture onto patios and indoors. Fortunately, ants can be controlled for a small period of time'with a recommended insect Bontrol-rnaterial. The insect con- trol 4houtd -be applied to the entire turf .area. If only the ant !tits are treated,the ants will move and infeSYthe untreated sections. :Ants -are=a nuisance in'the lawn andare very difficult to -control -with just one treatment. 4Airott4llssk:.Dollar:3pot Need Cost You Dollars! R 235-3535WE !E FOR ' Y0YOUR 235 3 :SEEUSFOR ALL YOUR LAWN INSECT HEEDS: .ANTS • EARWIGS • CHINCH BUGS • GRUBS • ETC • CALL FOR A FREE LAWN INSPECTION AND'QUO1ATION.X 4 • a • • • •t O. it • • • 0 • a . 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