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Campus as a Living Lab

Vermicomposting bins

new and homemade. Homemade

Vermicomposting

Campus as a Living Lab

New bins cost $25-$100

Low on cash ? Try creating this

low-cost, fun, and eco-friendly

bin by re-purposing a wood

box or dresser drawer.

Vermicomposting uses red

earthworms or red wriggler

worms to turn organic waste

into nutrient-rich fertilizer

that can be used in home

gardens.

Things you need: Drawer or any chosen bin

Red wriggler worms

Shredded paper or peat moss

Water

Organic soil

Dry leaves and scraps

Non dried food scraps

Cover for bin (cardboard)

Help us reduce waste

and give back to the

environment!

For more information on

vermicomposting at home

go to:

sustainabletable.org/114/

vermicomposting-101

Instructions:

Step 1: Drill 8-20 holes in the

bottom of the drawer.

Step 2: Shred the paper then

soak it in water. Then drain the

water from the paper.

Step 3: Put the shredded paper

in the drawer and cover with or-

ganic soil.

Step 4: Layer the bin with dry

leaves and scraps. Then add

more wet paper along with non-

dried food scraps shown in the

do’s and don’ts list following

these instructions.

Step 5: Add more soil and cover

the bin with cardboard.

The Do’s and Don'ts

of Vermicomposting

DO throw into

the worm bin:

Fruit peels or spoiled

fruit

Vegetable peels or

spoiled veggies

Coffee grinds

Egg shells (crumbled)

Cardboard & cardboard

gift boxes

Newspaper with typical

black ink

Tea leaves or tea bags

Any type of meat

Breads and cookies

Heavily coated paper

Holiday greeting cards

Colored wrapping paper

Dairy products

Plastic wrapping

Anything greasy

DON’T throw into

the worm bin:

To enjoy a smell free bin:

Do not over feed the worms

Grind food scraps

Aerate by turning compost