1. Kansas Green Teams Managing Home Owner Yard Materials and Other Organics July 16, Ken Powell Kansas Department of Health and Environment (785) (785) fax
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2. Organics Produced Yard Waste up to 15% Food Waste up to 13%
Office Paper up to 5%
Cardboard up to 18%
Other Paper up to 10%
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

3. Methods of Managing Organics
Toss in Trash
Feed to Pets and Livestock
Compost
Recycle
Reuse
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

4. KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

5. Composting What is Compost? What is Composting? Why Compost?
Organic material which has decomposed into a humus‑rich soil amendment
What is Composting?
A controlled process of microbial degradation of organic material into a stable, nuisance‑free humus‑like product
Why Compost?
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

6. The Process The Biological Process Decomposition
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
Fast vs. Slow
Decomposition
Enzymatic Digestion by Microbes
Chemical Process
Converts Ammonia to Organic Nitrogen
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

7. KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

8. The Backyard Process Ingredients Carbon and Nitrogen
Yard Waste (Leaves and Grass)
Junk Mail
Waste Grains (bird seed)
Livestock Manures (No cat or dog feces)
Animal Bedding
Dead Animals???
Carbon and Nitrogen
30:1 is ideal
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

9. KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

10. The Process Moisture Aeration Particle Size Temperature 40 ‑ 60%
Squeeze Test
Aeration
Turning Frequency
Particle Size
Temperature
120‑1550F
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

11. The Product Uses of Compost Mulch Turfgrass Gardens Lawns
Landfill Cover Amendment
Fertilizer Replacement
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12. Quality Odor Color pH Pathogens Heavy Metals Organic Content
Inert Contaminants
Maturity/Stability
Soluble Salts
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13. Monitoring & Testing What To Monitor Storage Time Before Adding To Bin
Temperature
Moisture
C/N Ratio
Time in Pile or Windrow
Odors
O2 and CO2
Curing Time
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

14. Monitoring & Testing Testing (KDOT Specifications) NPK Soluble Salts
Maturity pH
Bulk Density
Organic Matter Content
Moisture Content
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15. Three Bin Backyard Composting System
KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans

20. Specialty Items Compost Thermometer Moisture Meter pH Meter
Compost Tea Brewer
Compost Spreaders
Rain Barrels

21. Resources Kansas State University Extension Service Cornell University
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Oregon DEQ
Washington DEQ
Private Web Sites

24. Vermicomposting (Worms)
Topeka VA Hospital
Private Sites

25. KDHE Mission: As the state's environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans