Sherpa Tips – Keep Your Cardboard Rolls

After recently sharing my composter building experience, I thought I might as well kickstart our “Green Living Tips” section with a composting related tip.

Do you throw out your empty toilet, paper towel, and wrapping paper rolls? Most people probably do.

Well instead of adding more bulk to your weekly trash, why not put this carbon rich resource to good use?

If you currently have some sort of composting or vermicomposting container this carboard will be a great addition, acting as a bulking agent to increase air flow (important for a proper composting process) and also helping to balance the C:N ratio in the bin.

For best results be sure to snip up the rolls before use, as this will increase surface area and thus facilitate the decomposition process.

If you happen to have a small container for food scraps under your kitchen sink, this shredded cardboard can also serve as an excellent “false bottom”, helping to maintain air flow and wick excess moisture pooling in the bottom. I personally prefer shredded egg cartons for this task, but these are not always available.

Written by Bentley on July 30th, 2006 with no comments.
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