By ena

Is manure necessary in making compost?

Even if animal manures are not available, compost
can be made successfully. Cut or shred the plant
materials as finely as possible in order to expose a
maximum amount of surface to the organisms of
decay.

The leaves of all trees are a valuable source of
organic matter and minerals.

Leaves of such trees as eucalyptus, camphor and walnut
should be exposed to the weather for a time before
composting so that components they contain which
might interfere with organisms of dcomposition will
be leached out.

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Garbage. Americans produce more and more of it every year, when we need to be producing less.

Even the most waste-conscious among us can feel overwhelmed by the amount of household waste that goes beyond what municipal recyclers and compost bins can handle.

1. Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, www.goodwill.org, or you can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them. 800/YES-1-CAN, www.recycle-steel.org.

2. Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110, www.batteryrecycling.com.

A report from a visitor to Amritapuri, India.
"I had recently spent some time with Amma in her home-base Amritapuri, India. There I attended a question and answer session with Amma. As a response to an environment related question Amma spoke in length on different ways to protect the environment. She stressed again and again on the importance of caring for Mother Earth in all our daily activities. It was a very informative and an eye-opening session for me. I was surprised to find out that I was neglecting so many aspects of my daily routine that can be improved to save the earth. Amma was enumerating the different ways of preserving natural resources. She stressed on the importance of avoiding unwanted garbage. The concept of recycling is now well-known all over the world. A lot of effort is being made by some organizations to save the earth. However, there is still an enormous amount of wastage that pollutes the earth tremendously. If everyone joins hands towards protecting this earth, we can surely bring about a big positive change and