Composting

(Carbon Sequestration in Soils, 2000). Organic carbon can be lost in soil from accelerated mineralization and erosion (Biala, J., 2011). Therefore, the break down of organic materials will produce carbon dioxide and water into the atmosphere. Composting can put organic carbon back into soil with a low carbon concentration. Increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the soil can replenish carbon depletion. C02 can be in the form of organic and inorganic. Inorganic is carbon in mineral form as calcium…

dead leaves, food scraps, or manure, to be used for fertilizing soil. Another form of composting is giving leftover food scraps to farm animals such as pigs, also known as ‘slop’. For this purpose, ‘slop’ can be picked up from restaurants to reduce waste in landfills. Composting breaks down natural ingredients and returns them to the Earth in an unharmful way, but may also be used to fertilize a garden. Composting is the best way to use organic materials to their full…

ii. Non-Acidic Oxygen Compounds Figure 3.4 Isomers of non-acidic oxygen compounds (Retrieved from Chemistry of Petrochemical Processes, 2nd Edition, 2001). C .Asphlathenes It is organometallic compounds and inorganic salts (metallic compounds). Mostly sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, iron, vanadium, nickel are present either as inorganic salts, such as sodium and magnesium chlorides, or in the form of organometallic compounds, such as those of nickel and vanadium (as in porphyrins).…

Annotated Bibliography Li, Yuehui, Kathrin Junge, and Matthias Beller. “Improving the Efficiency Of The Hydrogenation of Carbonates and Carbon Dioxide to Methanol.” Chemcatchem 5.5 (2013): 1072-1074. Academic Search Complete. Web. 4 Feb. 2016. This study states that the recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) cannot completely reduce the large concentrations of CO2 in the thermosphere, but it is indeed a functional process to produce modern chemicals. However, the process to hydrogenate CO2 with good…

electricity. (Sustainability Menu, accessed on 2017) (Sustainability, Projects, and Initiatives, accessed on 2017). The second similarity is how the two universities deal with the waste such as: electronics recycling, hazardous waste and composting. The University of Guelph and University of Waterloo, for example they use specific technic to help their members and students for recycling by organizing and colored bins. They have special methods for recyclin…

Protection Agency (EPA), the United States generates approximately 251 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) a year. Out of the 251 million tons of MSW, 34.5% was recycled and composted. That is equivalent to the average American recycling and composting 1.51 pounds of their daily 4.38 pounds of MSW [1]. Of the 34.5% of MSW that is recycled, which equates to 86 million tons, 65 million tons of MSW was recycled, and 21 million tons was composted. More than half (54%) of the United States’…

anything about environmental issues, I did know I loved frogs. I was devastated they were dying, so I stayed after class and asked Mrs. Klenke what I could do to help. It was in this afterschool discussion that Mrs. Klenke taught me about recycling and composting. When I returned from…

ensure the city of Gatesburg is doing its part to benefit the planet. In 10 years, the county landfill will be closed if Gatesburg doesn't take action. Gatesburg has already banned the dumping of recyclable construction waste and started a composting program for yard clippings and leaves, but the GateseburgGoGreen Initiative will provide another effective manner of reducing waste for the county. By inacting the GatesburgGoGreen Initiative, citizens will be reducing their waste…

Strolling around Columbia State Community College’s Campus, one can observe Zinnia gardens full of honey bees,wasps and ants, recycling bins, and non-smoking signs. While these environmental changes are impressive, the college can do better when it comes to setting a positive example for its students and the community. Imagine a community garden at CSCC that displays natural beauty while also demonstrating the school’s commitment to improving the environment. Such a garden would be a learning…

Environmental Education & Sustainability in Schools Many school districts are debating whether or not to include some form of environmental education in their curriculum. Environmental education not only benefits student health and knowledge, but encourages them to develop into citizens who are prepared to make a positive impact in local and global communities. According to the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Environmental education is a process that allows individuals…