Topic: composting

Worm Bin Composting: Why It Rocks, And How You Can Get Started

Worm Bin Composting: Why It Rocks, And How You Can Get Started

The last time I went to visit my parents, I spent at least an hour out on the porch, picking worms out of nutrient-rich, fragrant soil that my father had collected from his worm bin. And while that may not sound like the best dad-daughter time, it was actually pretty fun–and reminded me that composting with worms is an easy, eco-friendly thing that anyone with even a hint of a yard can do to reduce their environmental impact, boost their garden harvest, and cut down on waste. More »

Frito-Lay Releases New, Less-Noisy Compostable SunChips Bags

Frito-Lay Releases New, Less-Noisy Compostable SunChips Bags

Frito-Lay earned rounds of applause when it announced that it would put SunChips in eco-friendly, compostable bags. But when they finally hit the market, consumers issued so many noise complains that they were quickly taken off shelves. Thankfully, they’ve come up with a new design that won’t drown out your television (or bother your coworkers at lunch). Frito Lay has released its new, quieter biodegradable SunChips bags (though only for the plain flavored chips for now). More »

I’ve been saving and freezing my scraps for a week now, and I’ve already noticed that my kitchen trash can is much lighter – and less fragrant. I can’t lie: I’ve forgotten my lofty plan for eco-living a few times. (Must. Not. Scrape. Plates. Into. Trash. Can.) But soon I’ll be heading to the community composting pile, where I’ll get to commune with urban hippie-types and take home some of their nutrient-packed soil. Now, if only I had somewhere to use it.

I’ve been saving and freezing my scraps for a week now, and I’ve already noticed that my kitchen trash can is much lighter – and less fragrant. I can’t lie: I’ve forgotten my lofty plan for eco-living a few times. (Must. Not. Scrape. Plates. Into. Trash. Can.) But soon I’ll be heading to the community composting pile, where I’ll get to commune with urban hippie-types and take home some of their nutrient-packed soil. Now, if only I had somewhere to use it.

– Blisstree Associate Editor Caroline Sloan on the challenges of eco-consciously trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle within the confines of a tiny city apartment, from her post: Composting Without a Yard? Eco-Friendly Living for Lazy Urbanites (Part 1)

Composting Without a Yard? Eco-Friendly Living for Lazy Urbanites (Part 1)

Composting Without a Yard? Eco-Friendly Living for Lazy Urbanites (Part 1)

I’ve always seen composting as the final frontier in environmentally sensitive living. Having enough outdoor space for a compost bin and a garden that could benefit from the nutrient-rich soil it yields would be great, but it’s an impossibility for someone like me who lives in a tiny urban apartment with no yard. Riding my bicycle, taking short showers, and hauling my groceries in reusable tote bags would have to do for now; composting would have to wait until I was living it up in a sprawling country estate.

So you can imagine what an ass I felt like when I discovered that several of my friends have been composting in their pint-size apartments for years. How had I missed the fact that I could compost easily and on the cheap, while lacking green space? More »

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