And yes, I've had both composters for 7 and 10 years. There was a crack in one near the rim, which I sealed up with duct tape, but they are still holding up, even in the Maine winters!
#RocklandME - #KnoxLincolnSoilAndWaterConservationDistrict
Annual Bin and Barrel Sale
Featuring #EarthMachine #Composters and Systern #Rainbarrels
Note: The Systern Rainbarrels are made from thinner plastic than some rainbarrels and definitely need to be stored when the weather gets cold -- or else they will crack!
https://www.knox-lincoln.org/shop/bin-barrel-sale
#SolarPunkSunday #BackyardComposters #RainwaterCollection #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #Compost
So, these #rainbarrels are a bit pricey (apparently there are bulk discounts though). However, I own two of the terracotta-colored ones, and they have held up during #Maine weather (where it can be warm and rainy one day, freezing the next). Obviously, they should be drained and stored for the winter, but when that doesn't happen, the material seems to be forgiving (unlike the beige rainbarrels -- which are made from lighter plastic)...
This program is not just for #Mainers!
Upcycle Rain Barrels and #Composters
Providing Eco-Friendly Products for More Than 20 Years
2026 MAINE WATER COMPANY RAIN BARREL EVENT
ALL ORDERS WILL BE DELIVERED 10 - 15 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.
*** BARREL PRICES INCLUDES DELIVERY VIA FEDEX/UPS DIRECTLY TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE ***
https://upcycle-products.com/me/mwc/
#SolarPunkSunday #RainbarrelProgram #Composter #HarvestingRainwater #WaterCollection #HomeComposting
Well, I just emailed our Town Manager with information about discount #RainBarrel and #Composter programs. I know one of our neighbors (who is on the Selectboard) had mentioned how composters cut down on the amount of garbage, and how many folks have home gardens and could benefit from both rainbarrels and composters! Local #SolarPunk vibes!
Maine Resource and Recovery Association:
https://mrra.net/home/products/
Upcycle products:
https://upcycle-products.com/me/mwc/
#SolarPunkSunday #Composters #RainbarrelProgram #Maine #ReduceWaste #ConserveWater #RainwaterCollection #HomemadeCompost
#NapervilleIL - #TheConservationFoundation
#RainBarrels & #Composters
"One simple, efficient, low-cost method to reduce the amount of #StormwaterRunoff from your property is to use rain barrels. Estimates indicate that a quarter-inch of rain falling on an average home yields over 200 gallons of water. Rain barrels are simply large containers that help conserve stormwater from your roof that would otherwise be lost as runoff. Modern rain barrels are sealed, safe around children and insect resistant – they can even be painted or decorated to your liking. You can divert water from your downspout to fill your rain barrel and a hose spigot on the front makes the water easy to access and use.
The Conservation Foundation sells rain barrels, also known as #WaterBarrels, year-round through our partnership with Upcycle Products, Inc. Our 55-gallon rain barrels are made of recycled food-grade plastic, come in a variety of colors and can be purchased for $72.00 (plus tax) for pick-up at #McDonaldFarm in Naperville.
Composters
When we compost our #KitchenScraps and #YardWaste we reduce the amount of material going to the #landfills and instead return nutrients to the #soil. The many benefits of #composting include reducing the amount of material going to landfills and adding organic matter to our #garden beds. This improves soil structure and texture, increases the soil’s ability to hold both water and air, improves soil fertility, and stimulates healthy root development in plants. And it saves you money so you don’t have to buy chemical fertilizers!
Upcycle compost bins (stationary and tumbling) are the same size as the 55 gallon rain barrel, approximately 2 ft by 3.5 ft (the base of the tumbling composter requires a 3 x 4 ft area). The bins are re-purposed BPA-free food grade plastic barrels."
FMI and to order:
https://theconservationfoundation.org/conservation-home/rain-barrels/
#SolarPunkSunday #Illinois #Composters #RainwaterCollection #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife
I think there's two compost bins here somewhere!
#SolarPunkSunday #Composters #EarthMachines #Maine #WinterStorm #Composting #SnowyScene #SnowStorm #SnowDay
I composted in the city (Allston-Brighton area -- where we had a small backyard and garden area. It can be done in the cities, and worm-composters can be kept under the sink... But for the faint of heart, many places are now offering #GarbageToGarden services, or collection areas near community gardens...!
#Massachusetts Ask Your Municipality About a Low-Cost Compost Bin
"Many towns and cities use MassDEP grant funds to buy compost bins directly from manufacturers, then sell them to residents at a discount.
"To learn if the community where you live has compost bins for sale, see the List of Massachusetts Compost Bin Distribution Programs in Additional Resources [at the original link].
"The bins most commonly available are: #EarthMachine (with room for 10 cubic feet of material) and #NewAgeComposter (with a capacity of 24 cubic feet).
"Both units are easy to assemble, resist rodents, and break down organic materials well. At least half of the plastic that goes into them comes from products that consumers have used and recycled previously."
FMI:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ask-your-municipality-about-a-low-cost-compost-bin
#SolarPunkSunday #Compost #FoodWaste #ReduceReuseRecycle #RecycledPlastic #Composting #Composters
I'm Skeptical About Electric Composters
I've been seeing ads for them, but I'm not convinced that they are advantageous for anyone.
#YourAutisticLife
#ActuallyAutistic
#AutisticWriters #ElectricComposters #Lomi #composters #greenwashing #SolutionInSearchOfAProblem
Researchers create #plastic alternative that's #compostable in home and industrial settings
Story by Isabelle Butera, August 7, 2023
"The team worked with #polylactic acid, or #PLA, which has been used in packaging for over a decade. Instead of #petroleum (like typical plastic), it uses plant sugars and breaks down into water, carbon dioxide and lactic acid.
"But PLA can only break down in the heat of industrial #composters, not home composters. Even in industrial composters, PLA doesn't always break down quickly or completely.
"It can take as much as 20 days before PLA starts to be digested by microbes in an industrial compost setting, researchers said.
"To accelerate this process, the team incorporated what's called a 'thermoplastic starch' into PLA. This carbon-based starch helps the microbes in compost more easily break down the bioplastic.
"Adding the thermoplastic starch will not compromise the quality of PLA, such as the strength, clarity and other desirable features, researchers said in the release.
"Additionally, the bioplastic can be composted alongside food scraps. That means you wouldn't have to rinse food out of takeaway containers or coffee out of a disposable cup before throwing it out."
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