The best compost is produced from a balance of green materials like fruit and brown materials like paper.

HOW TO MAKE COMPOST

The first step is to decide which waste items from around the school could be put in the compost bin. Can you think of three things you might collect to put in the compost bin?

 

Step 3
After a little wait, to let all the creatures eat the waste, you will have compost. What do you think you could use this compost for?

 

Collect up all the waste in a little bin or caddy and take it to the compost bin. You will need to check that only the waste that can be composted is put in the bin. Remember worms can't eat plastic !
Step 2

 

Step 1
There are many creatures that will eat the waste you put into compost bin. Can you think of three creatures ? Click Claire to find out more
Step 4