{"id":602007,"date":"2024-05-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=602007"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:04:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T17:04:12","slug":"cardboard-compost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/creative-corner\/cardboard-compost\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardboard Compost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"ActivityTitle\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;\">Cardboard Compost<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile CreativeCorner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerImageColumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image creativeCornerImage\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_TitleCard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590390\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"650\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerText is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClockIcon-2.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Time:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">15 min<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DifficultyIcon-Easy.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Difficulty:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Easy<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"ActivitySpace\"> &nbsp;<\/span><p class=\"ActivityBody\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Did you know you can make your own sustainable compost bin? Yes! Don\u2019t throw out that cardboard box! You can upcycle it and start making your own compost soil today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_1  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_1\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.vc_column_text > .td-element-style{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -1;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_1,\r\n                .tdi_1 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s what you need:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\" class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large cardboard box<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duct tape or big adhesive tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peat-free soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shredded newspaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compostable materials (vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, eggshell, grass clipping, dead leaves)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPTIONAL: Extra cardboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_2  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_2\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how you make it:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_3  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_3\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_3,\r\n                .tdi_3 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602050\" style=\"width:499px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">First, make sure your cardboard is secured. Tape the bottom and sides so it doesn\u2019t come apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">OPTIONAL: Reinforce the bottom of your box by putting extra cardboard inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_4  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_4\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Most cardboard is compostable, making for an ideal base that can later be used in your gardening. <br>If you do not have a cardboard box for this activity, you can switch it for a bucket, container, tote bag or by cutting the top off of a large plastic bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_5  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_5\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_5,\r\n                .tdi_5 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602051\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step2.jpg 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">If you have big pieces of vegetables or fruit, cut or crush your material into smaller pieces so they compost better. Some items like citrus peels (lemons and oranges) can make for a strong-smelling compost if they aren&#8217;t cut up into smaller pieces to help them rot more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_6  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_6\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6,\r\n                .tdi_6 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602052\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step3-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Add a layer of your soil, and layers of shredded newspaper and compostable material in the box. Mix it all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_7  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_7\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_7,\r\n                .tdi_7 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_7 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_7 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602053\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/CardboardCompost_Step4-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Set your box aside to give it time for the compost to be created. If you want to keep it outdoors, find a sheltered spot so rain doesn\u2019t soak it. If you&#8217;re keeping it indoors, place your box in a warm, sunny area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">When not in use, keep the box closed or covered to keep moisture in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_8  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_8\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8,\r\n                .tdi_8 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_8 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_8 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_8 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_8 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Come back and check your compost daily! Add more kitchen scraps or plant litter (fallen leaves, twigs, seeds or flowers) to it and stir again. If you see it drying out, you can spray a bit of water on the top layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">For kitchen scraps, here\u2019s a guide on what can and cannot be composted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b1dbcd82af018046f4f96be1ea53cf7c\" style=\"color:#114059\"><strong>DO COMPOST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\" class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Vegetable scraps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fruit scraps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Eggshells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bread crusts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Any vegetarian leftovers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Wood chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Shredded Newspaper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Cut up cardboard (small pieces)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f84ab5519584b10fed15bfbf23732bc3\" style=\"color:#114059\"><strong>DO NOT COMPOST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\" class=\"has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Meat (especially if you have pets)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dairy (butter, milk, cheese, yoghurt)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Oil, fat, lard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Animal bones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sick plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Anything with salt (ex: pickles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Peanut shells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Cigarettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_9  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_9\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_9,\r\n                .tdi_9 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_9 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_9 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_9 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_9 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_9 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_9 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_9 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_9 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_9 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>It can take 2 months or more for your compost to be created. Think of the plant food you will have created! You can use it on potted plants, or to grow herbs inside. If you have a garden, compost is a great basis for you to grow your own little farm!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aab306fa41699b72f6c5ee2ce4e51243\" style=\"color:#114059\"><strong><em>Interested in learning more about compost? Why not give our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/composting-quiz\/\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">compost quiz<\/span><\/a> a try!<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"209\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-1024x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602059\" style=\"width:872px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-1024x209.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-768x156.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-1536x313.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-150x31.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-696x142.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate-1068x218.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-sponsor-plate.jpg 1669w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardboard Compost Time:15 min Difficulty:Easy &nbsp; Did you know you can make your own sustainable compost bin? Yes! Don\u2019t throw out that cardboard box! You can upcycle it and start making your own compost soil today. First, make sure your cardboard is secured. Tape the bottom and sides so it doesn\u2019t come apart. 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