GladRags' Green Goal: Compost!

If you're trying to reduce your contribution to the landfill, composting is a great way to go!  Perks of composting include saving money on trash pick-ups, better soil in your garden, and lowering your garden water needs by up to thirty percent!

Still need a reason to give it a try?  Consider the fact that yard trimmings and food scraps accounted for 25% of all solid municipal waste in 2006 -- that's one quarter of all trash that could have been turned into fertilizer for home gardens!

Depending on where you live, you may be able to get a compost bin for a reduced price.  If not, you can inexpensively build one of your own.  Once you've got your compost going, read this list of astonishing items that can be safely composted!

Composting doesn't require a huge lifestyle change, either. Just keep a small bin in your kitchen where you can toss food scraps as you cook.  Then empty it into the larger bin outside.  You will need to pay attention to the ratio of things you put in, however.  Compost works best when it contains equal amounts of "green" and "brown" organic material.  Green materials are things like fruit rinds and grass clippings, while brown materials include twigs or dead leaves.  Keeping your compost moist at all times will also help to break it down quickly into super fertilizer!

Are you already a master composter?  Leave us your best tips in the comments!