Good composting isn't only about building a good bin and correctly mixing the compost. It's also about what you add to the compost. This article will provide a simple outline of what you can and can't compost. Follow the reduce, reuse and recycle way of life to reduce the amount of things you have to end up throwing away.

Instructions

1. Choose or construct a bin for your compost. While you can compost successfully in a pile on the ground, a bin will keep the process a bit neater and help to discourage animals if you are composting food scraps. Depending on the construction of the bin, it can also help to regulate moisture and temperature. A good minimum size for a pile is at least 1 cubic yard or 1 cubic meter, though a pile can go larger than this, and smaller-scale composting can be made to work. more

Finally, Local Organic Produce Delivery, December 19, 2008

Home delivery of groceries has been around for years, and in many ways, it's a sustainable way to shop. It's like car-pooling for your food, which is good for the environment. When gas prices spike, it's especially good for your wallet. And since deliveries usually arrive in re-usable boxes, you don't wind up throwing away bags. [1]

Travel + Leisure's top-five green hotels , December 19, 2008

Three solar-powered bungalows, a five-minute walk from the pounding Pacific and the boutiques of Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Each of the individually designed one-bedroom cottages (Papa Hemingway is Craftsman-style; Aunt Zoe’s Place is 1940’s; Le Bebe is mod-baroque) has standard-issue green touches complemented by quirkier surprises. [2]

‘Puma City’ Shipping Container Store, December 19, 2008

Refurbished shipping containers aren’t just useful for clever economical housing anymore. Like London subway car architecure and the Greentainer Design Project, this design concept makes public space more flexible and eco-friendly by re-using discarded material that is easily moved. [3]

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