In
No-Waste Composting
, you’ll discover the hows and whys of composting and find over a dozen practical step-by-step plans for building both indoor and outdoor composting systems that require a minimal amount of space.
“I don’t have enough space to compost.”
“I don’t know what’s safe to compost and what isn’t.”
“I live in the city, so I don’t think I can compost.”
“Indoor composting systems are smelly.”
“I don’t have a garden, so I don’t need to compost.”
If any of these is your excuse for not composting, then this is the book for you!
Small-space composting has never been easier, more efficient, and more eco-friendly.
Composting keeps millions of tons of waste out of landfills and creates
carbon-sequestering, nutrient-dense compost
that can be used to
help fuel plant growth
(including houseplants!) and
build soil health
.
Build a
DIY worm-composting system
for a cupboard or garage
Craft a layered,
under-the-sink composting system
from terra cotta pots
Construct a
simple outdoor compost bin
from repurposed wooden pallets
Use upcycled wire fencing to build a
mobile composting system
on the driveway
Learn how to
compost larger sticks and branches
to build new food and flower gardens
Upcycle a plastic bucket to make
an indoor compost fermenting system
Plus, you’ll find plans to
keep cat and dog waste out of the landfill
by using a groundbreaking (and safe) DIY composting system. And if you don’t garden, author and composting professional Michelle Balz offers plenty of other ways you can
utilize the wonderful, crumbly compost you create
Whether you’re just starting your no-waste journey or you’re a seasoned recycling and repurposing pro,
is an invaluable tool to have at your side.
This book is part of the Cool Springs Press
No-Waste Gardening series
, which also includes
No-Waste Kitchen Gardening
and
No-Waste Organic Gardening