julieta vahanian

Neil Kelly Company

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
134 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

julieta's actions

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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julieta vahanian 10/23/2017 9:08 AM

So far so good. The only challenge I've been having is composting at home. I'm used to recycling but am unsure how to begin composting. Do I need a specific container that's capable of rotating or can I just use a simple plastic tote? Any suggestions?

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- julieta vahanian 10/24/2017 11:36 AM
  
  Thank you both for the advice!
  
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- Sonrisa Sonnleitner 10/24/2017 11:34 AM
  
  Also, kind of the same topic but adding a layer... I freeze my vegetable scrapes until I have enough to make a broth out of it and THEN I put the remains in the compost. :)
  
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- Ben Rousseau 10/24/2017 10:31 AM
  
  I'm not the best at maintaining my compost, but we basically have a little square area enclosed with some cinder blocks a foot or so high. The general rule is to add straw, brown leaves or other carbon rich material to the rate of 30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen. Kitchen scraps, grass clippings and other green material is high in nitrogen. You can turn your pile with a standard pitch-fork.
  
  A couple of other lessons learned for backyard composting:
  1. Don't add meet scraps, grains or oils - they attract rodents.
  2. Don't try to put branches or woody vines in the compost, they take a very long time to break down and make it almost impossible to mix up your pile.
  
  Good luck!
  
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