Tired of seeing all of those kitchen leftovers from preparing meals and snacks get thrown out in the trash or eaten by critters in your makeshift composting bin in the backyard? Here’s your chance to turn those scraps into a rich soil amendment.
As part of Earth Day 2010 celebrations, the Merrimack County Conservation District is participating in a statewide backyard composting bin sale. Through April 2, a home compost bin and how-to guide with a combined retail value of $100 can be purchased for $47. The bin is black, has a 10-year warranty, and is made of 100 percent recycled plastic. It’s approximately 33 inches high and 33 inches wide, or large enough for a family of five.
A smaller container, The Kitchen Pail, designed for kitchen organics, is also available for $10. This beige oval shaped pail with tight-closing lid has a 7½-liter capacity and accommodates the shape of dishes making it perfect for mess-free scraping. New this year is a Systern Rain Barrel for $65. It’s a 55-gallon tan barrel made from high density poly-ethylene (HDPE) with up to 50 percent recycled plastic.
It’s estimated 25 percent of the average household’s waste consists of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, which can be easily composted. Merrimack County residents can save money for every ton of waste they compost because it is not shipped out of town for disposal.
Visit merrimackccd.org or e-mail info@merrimackccd.org to learn more or to obtain an order form.
All proceeds from this sale will be used for conservation projects in Merrimack County.
