Managing rubbish in our household
A major challenge facing us in this modern lifestyle is how to manage rubbish in our household. We take and process the items from nature, use them briefly and then throw our rubbish away. This rubbish ends up in landfills that continually grow with every bin collection. With an attitude toward becoming self-sufficient, the household must look to reducing its rubbish down to almost nothing. The first step towards reducing waste is with a compost heap where kitchen scraps and any organic material is collected. The principle of compost-making is that vegetation is broken down by aerobic organisms. These organisms are bacteria and fungi that break down the cellulose in plant matter and convert this matter into soil through the process of decay. Paper can also be composted or burned, and recycling is also an option if it is available to you. A household can certainly reduce or eliminate rubbish…