How much do you know about composting?
Try to find out how much do you know about composts and challenge your friends to teach them how cool composting is! (... or just so you can say you knew more than them).
- A quiz from The ComPost -
- A quiz from The ComPost -
Firstly, what even is a compost?
Even though The ComPost Magazine is pretty cool, we were talking about the real composts that you can own at home where you throw away your organic matter and can be used later as fertiliser.
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definition from: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost#other-words
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definition from: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compost#other-words
A cool magazine, of course!
A mix of decayed organic matter that is used to fertilise plants and the land
Fancy name for the food waste bin
Farmer's using worms as an alternative to pesticide
What is an advantage of composting?
Reduces landfill waste
Eco-friendly alternative to artificial fertilisers
Reduces garden and kitchen waste
All of the above
Can you only own a compost if you have a garden?
Yes, you need to have it in the garden
No, you can have one at home
You actually need to have a specific type of garden
You don't need a garden but it should be outdoors (like on a balcony for example)
Do all composts need to include worms?
Good news for those of you who do not like worms, there are other ways to have a compost at home :)
Yes, that is the only way to make the end result fertile for plants
Yes but not all species of worms work to have a good compost
No, but then you need other types of bugs
No, there are different types of composts
Now, what SHOULD NOT be placed in a compost?
Having dairy in your compost could lead to bad smells (cheese, duh!) but could also attract rodents and flies...
Dairy products (cheese, milk, etc)
Paper
Hair and Fur
Leaves
Again, what SHOULD NOT be placed in a compost?
Just like for the dairy, this would attract pests and smell terrible... you really don't want something that smells like rotten egg anywhere near your house!
Tea bags
Cardboard
Eggs (as in the white and the yolk)
Wood chips
One last time, what SHOULD NOT be placed in a compost?
Once again, smells... pests... let's avoid all that shall we?
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Full list of what to put or not in your compost: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
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Full list of what to put or not in your compost: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
Nut shells
Apple peel
Grass
Meat or fish (bones and scraps)
What is NOT necessary in a compost?
Do not put charcoal in your compost as it may be harmful to your plants!
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info:
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
https://gardentherapy.ca/compost-recipe/
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info:
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
https://gardentherapy.ca/compost-recipe/
The greens (grass, vegetable peels, fruit scraps, etc)
The browns (dead leaves, branches, twigs, etc)
The blacks (coal and charcoal ash)
Water and air
What can speed up the composting process?
Watering
Turning
Breaking down bigger pieces of organic matter
All of the above
According to numerous sources, how much of the municipal waste (in the US) is compostable
That is a LOT of waste... and with all the benefits a compost can have on the environment (and your houseplants), why don't you give it a try? :)
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sources:
https://juneaucomposts.com/stats-facts
https://datatopics.worldbank.org/what-a-waste/trends_in_solid_waste_management.html
https://earth911.com/home-garden/compost-awareness-week-no-more-excuses-start-your-pile/
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sources:
https://juneaucomposts.com/stats-facts
https://datatopics.worldbank.org/what-a-waste/trends_in_solid_waste_management.html
https://earth911.com/home-garden/compost-awareness-week-no-more-excuses-start-your-pile/
0-20%
20-35%
30-50%
65-73%
You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers
So what composting isn't your strong suit. No shame in that! That just means that hopefully you've learned something new today! Have a look online to learn more about how to start your own compost at home :)
Anyways, here's a cute dog to cheer you up!
Anyways, here's a cute dog to cheer you up!
You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers
Not bad! Your knowledge about composting is above average and we are officially impressed. A few more clicks around the web and you'll know everything you need to start your own compost!
Anyways, here's a cute dog to encourage you to do even better next time!
Anyways, here's a cute dog to encourage you to do even better next time!
You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers
You rocked it! Seriously, this quiz was filled with curve balls but nothing got by you. You're a compost genius and you are ready to have your own compost at home (if you don't already).
Anyways, here's a cute doggo to congratulate you on your success!... wait! did he just spill my compost bin?!
Anyways, here's a cute doggo to congratulate you on your success!... wait! did he just spill my compost bin?!
