No-Waste Composting | Paperback

No-Waste Composting | Paperback Description

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 garageCraft a layered, under-the-sink composting system from terra cotta potsConstruct a simple outdoor compost bin from repurposed wooden pallets Use upcycled wire fencing to build a mobile composting system on the drivewayLearn how to compost larger sticks and branches to build new food and flower gardensUpcycle 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, No-Waste Composting 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.