September 30th, 2009 | 
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Hi there. This is Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man.” Composting is a great way to reduce what heads to the landfill and also the amount of fertilizer you need to buy for your garden. You can turn just about any table scraps or cooking leftovers into compost, but remember not to add in any meat products (it will make your compost stink and could attract rodents!).
I am a fan of the rotating bin style of composter, which resembles a barrel on a stand. You open the lid and insert your scraps and then rotate it to help it all meld together. Banana peels, coffee grounds, and leftover cereal — all make a great foundation for your new super fertilizer. After about a month you can open up your composter and dump the contents into a wheelbarrow or buckets. Use this in your vegetable garden or flower garden and mix in with the top 4-6” of soil. There will be an odor for about a day or so but once you water it and give it some time your plants will be smiling. It’s a great way to save green by going green!
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Lou Manfredini is a nationally recognized DIY expert, sought after both for his expertise and his energetic, entertaining style. In an extension of his ongoing effort to help people maximize the value and enjoyment of their homes, he is also Ace Hardware’s “Helpful Hardware Man” and editorial media spokesperson. Along with his wife and four children, Manfredini lives in Chicago, where they also own and operate a neighborhood Ace Hardware store.
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I agree with you! Composting is soo worth the time and effort, especially for those who have gardens and that like to recycle.
Thanks for the post! I totally agree on the value of composting. We just recently started with our compost bin. Although I love the ease of the barrel bins, we found the cost to be a little high. So instead, we found a large, black truck tool case with a locking lid made out of recycled plastic on clearance at Home Depot and we are using that to collect our compost and then I just turn it over once a week or so. It seems to be working so far.