根据上文A great way to reduce food waste impact is to compost items instead of throwing them in the trash(减少食物浪费影响的一个好方法是堆肥,而不是将其扔进垃圾桶),可知F项"把这看作是一种回收食物垃圾的方法"承接上文,作出进一步补充说明,选项中的this指代上文compost items。故选F。 本文是一篇说明文,...
Stopping food going to landfills is the equivalent of removing a quarter of the UK’s cars from the roads. With this in mind, here’s everything you need to know about composting: Where to site your compost container/heap There are several factors to consider when it comes to siting your...
There are a lot of ways to use your compost even if you don’t have a garden! You can use it as fertilizer for potted houseplants, give it as a gift, or even just sprinkle it across your lawn. Whatever you choose to do with it, you can be proud that your food waste is being u...
Working with local artists, Chef Debhakam has upcycled eggshells, seafood shells and other materials that take time to compost into colourful, meaningful décor. And her vision doesn’t end there. Here, she explains her process for creating her stunning sustainable centrepieces, and sh...
How Cities Compost Mountains of Food WasteHoward, Brian ClarkHoward, B. (2013). How cities compost mountains of food waste. National Geographic. Retrieved from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/130618-food-waste-composting-nyc-san- francisco/...
But compost piles are bulky, so if you can’t spare the space, pick-up programs are a great alternative. Do your research and find out about what compostable materials your city accepts, and what you need to do to coordinate pick up or drop-off of your food scraps. Sometimes commercial...
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"I'll learn how to compost and compost my new garden," she said. The natural composting process breaks down organic material and ends up with nutrient-rich soil that is perfect food for plants. "It just helps your garden be a lot more successful, reduces the need to water — lo...
But what is compost? Composting is a method for turning organic materials — think fresh grass clippings, pine straw, leaves, food scraps even coffee grounds— into valuable fertilizer. It's a natural process in which the organic materials are broken down by microorganisms with the help of ...
This container usually fills after a couple of days and is emptied out into Foo's compost bin. Woon even has about 100 worms to produce vermicompost. “My parents also started saving their food peels for my worms,” she said proudly. “They’re aware th...