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As a Volunteer what can I do?

There are many different tasks one could do to help out in the vermicomposting facility

1. Making vermicomposting bins
- This encompasses drilling holes into a plastic bin
- Gluing geotextile inside the bin (using a glue gun)
- Sewing rock pouches (need to know how to use a sewing machine)

2. If worms are you friends you could
-pick them (if orders are needed)
- Remove compost from the vermicomposting tables (done regularly)
- Feed the worms (done regularly)

How to create a Vermicomposting bin at home

There are 5 steps to create the vermicomposting bin we produce here at Concorida Univeristy

Step 1: Using a large sealable bin drill holes all around the lower area of the bin as well as onto the center of the lid. (Look at the pictures in the album)

Step2: Using a glue gun (don't be shy on the glue) cover the holes inside the bin with a geotextile lining making sure all little possible holes where insects could enter are sealed off. This will allow for air to enter the system while keeping insects and other pests out! This should be done on the lid as well.

Step 3: Sew a geotextile bag large enough to cover the bottom area of the bin, within the bag insert small rocks. This will allow for any excess water to drain.

Step 4: With the geotextile around all holes as well as the geotextile bag full or rocks is placed at the bottom of the bin fill the bin half way with soil. (Soil from the garden is not recommended because it could introduce bugs into your system.)

Step5: The last step is to insert the red wriggler worms into the moistened soil of the bin

Now you have just made your own vermicomposting bin! Hope all goes well and if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask or share!!

Why Vermicompost?

Vermicomposting reduces the amount of organic waste being sent away to land fills. This reduces the emissions of CO2 produced by the transportation as well as greatly reduces the amount of garbage you will accumulate.

Another benefit to vermicomposting is that your garbage will emit fewer bad odors, since most of all your fruits and vegetables will no longer be rotting inside the garbage bin.

Once you have implemented the act of vermicomposting into the way you dispose of organic waste you will notice the large degrease of actual garbage you will have!

What is Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting is the act of a specific species of worms called red wrigglers who eat organic waste such as fruits and vegetables to create compost. Compost is pretty much the excrements of the worms who have digested the implemented organic waste.