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How much waste did Americans create last year?250 million tons of waste every year heads to landfills nationwide.
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How much of that waste is compostable?Over 25 percent! 250 million tons X 25% = 1,250,000,000 pounds of compostable materials!!
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Will it smell?It shouldn’t. Inside we recommend using a countertop collection unit in the kitchen to collect daily and then dropping it in your 5 gallon bucket each night. Outside the house, we swap out your 5-gallon barrel and wash it out it each week, so that also will be fine.
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Should I buy a countertop collection unit?Pick on that fits your style and space, as well as it’s functionality. If you are going to empty daily a glass bowl will do. Just fill it during the day then at night when doing the dishes dump in your outdoor 5-gallon bucket. If you preference is to keep on the counter a few days there are some nice ones that can sit on your countertop. Just make sure you choose one that opens easily, closes tightly, and the lid flips all the way back for ease of emptying into your 5-gallon bucket. Lots of choices out there for around $25.
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What can I compost?See printable compost list here.
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Where do I store my bucket for pick up?We’ll assess your site when we drop off your bucket and if you have a preference, please let us know. Most of the time we ask you leave it by the mailbox for ease of retrieval.
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What area do you service?We are currently servicing areas in Nashua and some bordering Hollis areas. However, we do have a drop service that you may use off of Broad St.
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I really want to participate but my budget is tight!We understand that any additional cost can be a burden and want you to still be able to participate, so have a few ideas/options. Organize your neighborhood and we will develop a custom plan around 2 or more homes or apartments. If you are a family that wants to teach your children and you participate in any of the following: WIC, SNAP, school food assistance for your child, pantries, let us know and we have some funds set aside to offer the service at a minimal rate. You could set up a compost tumbler in your backyard, solar composter with just a hole in the ground, or bury small amounts throughout your garden. A vermicompost unit is also fairly easy to create or purchase and worms will eat up to their body weight every day! There are many ways to participate. Just make sure it is and easy set-up and go for it!
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I don’t have enough material to warrant a pickup.You could consider the bi-weekly pickup or even our self-serve drop station where you can come whenever your bucket is full. A 5-gallon bucket holds a lot so you could also talk to your neighbor about sharing a bin :) Do it yourself! For home, find a type of bin you like or select from the many models on the internet. Pick one that’s easy to use and just do it!
Athari Unayoweza Kuifanya
T Oday una nafasi ya kufanya athari ndani kwa jamii yako!
Kukuza Nashua sasa inatoa huduma ya ukusanyaji wa chakavu cha chakula ili kupunguza taka kwenye taka yetu na kurudisha virutubisho kwenye mchanga. Tutatumia mbolea yako chakavu na vifaa vya kikaboni wakati huo huo tukitumia mbolea iliyoundwa kuunda jamii zetu na bustani za shule.
Hatua rahisi katika mwelekeo sahihi kwa mazingira yetu na jamii!
Inavyofanya kazi?
Unajisajili hapa chini. Tunatoa ndoo mlangoni pako.
Tunakusanya yaliyomo kwenye ndoo yako mara moja kwa wiki na kukuachia ndoo mpya.
Katika chemchemi hupokea begi la mbolea nyuma au utoe kwa shule unayochagua.
Unafurahi kwa sababu umekuwa na athari katika jamii yako!
Kwa nini mbolea na sisi?
Ni rahisi. Tupa tu mabaki yako ya chakula kwenye chombo.
Ni ya ndani. Mbolea yako inarudi katika jamii zetu za ndani na bustani za shule.
Inaunda kazi za Nashua. Wateja wengi wanapojiandikisha, tunaunda kazi za kijani kwa wanajamii wetu.
Ni otomatiki. Malipo ya kila mwezi ni ya moja kwa moja.
Inathiri. Kila dola inapewa tena katika harakati zetu za chakula ili kuongeza ufikiaji wa chakula, elimu ya lishe, na utetezi kwa jamii yetu.
Kufanya kazi pamoja, tunaweza sote kuchangia kwa ufanisi zaidi kwenye mabadiliko ya mfumo wa chakula wenye nguvu, ambao unaleta afya ya watu, uchumi wa eneo, na sayari kwa ujumla.
Njia ya kwa nini mbolea ni muhimu…
1/5 ya jumla ya takataka tunayotupa ni chakavu cha chakula.
Hivi sasa ni 5% tu ya taka hizo za chakula ambazo zinarejeshwa kwa sasa.
Kuacha nyingine 95% ichomwe moto au kuzikwa ikitoa gesi chafu ya methane hewani.
Badala yake tutatumia tena mabaki yako ya chakula kutengeneza vitu vyenye virutubisho ambavyo vitarejeshwa duniani, ili wakulima wetu waweze kujaza mchanga na kukuza mboga mpya zenye virutubisho.
Kwa msingi wetu, tunaelewa umuhimu wa kutopoteza na kwamba kufanya hivyo bila lazima kuna athari.
Huduma ya Makazi
$ 25 / mwezi kwa huduma ya kila wiki
Huduma ya Biashara
Wasiliana nasi kwa nukuu ya kawaida.