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By: Nice Compost photos | Blog About Gardening

Nice Compost photos | Blog About Gardening — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:28:02 +0000

[...] thе ѕtаrt οf a nеw vermicomposting project іn City Hall.Read Ashley’s post аbουt thе project οn thе City’s nеw blog.Tags: compost, [...]

By: Worm Composting: Outdoor recycled wooden bin

Worm Composting: Outdoor recycled wooden bin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:13:17 +0000

[...] Ashley’s post about the project on the City’s new [...]

By: The First Harvest

The First Harvest — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:19:23 +0000

[...] October, City Hall started composting. I’m happy to report that just six months later, every single office in City Hall is now [...]

By: Connie Boyce

Connie Boyce — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:12:01 +0000

Ashley and Jordan,
the City collects mixed recycling from City offices and facilities (the same materials you can recycle at home). Private companies can use the 22 recycling depots, or they can call the Waste Management Branch if they’re interested in collection services from the City: 496-5698.

By: Weekly Roundup (Dec. 1 – Dec. 11)

Weekly Roundup (Dec. 1 – Dec. 11) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:36:12 +0000

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By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:26:42 +0000

Fantastic work Ashley!
Wonderful to see it all came together

By: Edmonton Notes for 12/5/2009 at MasterMaq's Blog

Edmonton Notes for 12/5/2009 at MasterMaq's Blog — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:07:35 +0000

[...] great story about composting at City Hall. Well done [...]

By: Ashley Casovan

Ashley Casovan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:41:19 +0000

Thanks for all the advice and support!

Anna- We are expecting to harvest the compost in about 6-8 months. Herb Gale, our Master Composter Volunteer, has reported that we already have a bit of compost! We are still sorting out the process, but the City of Edmonton’s Horticulture group will be involved.

Jordan- I’m not sure about recycling downtown. There are (were, prior to the snow) recycling containers in Churchill, if that’s close you might want to bring your recycling there. ALso, check out the Reuse Centre’s brochure. Maybe some of the stuff you’re looking at recycling can be taken there: http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/Reuse_Centre_Flyer.pdf

Andrew- Hi! Congrats on your bin!

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uberVU - social comments — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:48:49 +0000

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By: Andrew Underwood

Andrew Underwood — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:05:07 +0000

Good job Ashley! I have been doing vermiculture since 2001 when I stared a bin on my Lister Hall floor.

You don’t have to freeze anything before, the key is to just bury it. Peel back the soil a little, thow your bananna peel in and push the soil over it. All it takes is enough to barely cover it and it should be out of reach of the fruit flies.